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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,948.17, 236,887.32 and 45,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,948.17, 236,887.32 and 45,604.01 is: 68,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,948.17 : 236,887.32 = 45,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,948.17/236,887.32 = 45,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,948.17x = 236,887.32 × 45,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,948.17x = 10,803,010,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,010,525.72/157,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,395.92

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