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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,983.39, 236,975.54 and 45,672.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,983.39, 236,975.54 and 45,672.75 is: 68,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,983.39 : 236,975.54 = 45,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,983.39/236,975.54 = 45,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,983.39x = 236,975.54 × 45,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,983.39x = 10,823,324,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,823,324,594.54/157,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,509.26

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