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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,948.92, 236,888.45 and 45,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,948.92, 236,888.45 and 45,604.76 is: 68,397.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,948.92 : 236,888.45 = 45,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,948.92/236,888.45 = 45,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,948.92x = 236,888.45 × 45,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,948.92x = 10,803,239,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,239,496.56/157,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,397.05

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