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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,934.59, 236,867.10 and 45,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,934.59, 236,867.10 and 45,590.41 is: 68,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,934.59 : 236,867.10 = 45,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,934.59/236,867.10 = 45,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,934.59x = 236,867.10 × 45,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,934.59x = 10,798,868,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,868,204.51/157,934.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,375.57

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