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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,891.32, 236,852.73 and 45,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,891.32, 236,852.73 and 45,574.26 is: 68,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,891.32 : 236,852.73 = 45,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,891.32/236,852.73 = 45,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,891.32x = 236,852.73 × 45,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,891.32x = 10,794,387,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,387,898.73/157,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,365.94

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