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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,943.34, 236,880.08 and 45,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,943.34, 236,880.08 and 45,599.13 is: 68,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,943.34 : 236,880.08 = 45,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,943.34/236,880.08 = 45,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,943.34x = 236,880.08 × 45,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,943.34x = 10,801,525,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,525,505.33/157,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,388.61

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