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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,918.66, 236,836.95 and 45,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,918.66, 236,836.95 and 45,573.82 is: 68,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,918.66 : 236,836.95 = 45,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,918.66/236,836.95 = 45,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,918.66x = 236,836.95 × 45,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,918.66x = 10,793,564,528.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,793,564,528.65/157,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,348.89

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