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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,934.85, 236,867.47 and 45,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,934.85, 236,867.47 and 45,590.66 is: 68,375.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,934.85 : 236,867.47 = 45,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,934.85/236,867.47 = 45,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,934.85x = 236,867.47 × 45,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,934.85x = 10,798,944,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,944,289.83/157,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,375.95

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