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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,933.32, 236,829.59 and 45,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,933.32, 236,829.59 and 45,586.83 is: 68,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,933.32 : 236,829.59 = 45,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,933.32/236,829.59 = 45,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,933.32x = 236,829.59 × 45,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,933.32x = 10,796,309,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,309,757.26/157,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,359.92

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