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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,982.14, 236,973.66 and 45,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,982.14, 236,973.66 and 45,671.50 is: 68,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,982.14 : 236,973.66 = 45,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,982.14/236,973.66 = 45,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,982.14x = 236,973.66 × 45,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,982.14x = 10,822,942,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,942,512.69/157,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,507.38

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