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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,932.96, 236,864.56 and 45,588.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,932.96, 236,864.56 and 45,588.77 is: 68,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,932.96 : 236,864.56 = 45,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,932.96/236,864.56 = 45,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,932.96x = 236,864.56 × 45,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,932.96x = 10,798,362,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,362,648.70/157,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,373.08

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