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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,008.41, 237,013.08 and 45,697.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,008.41, 237,013.08 and 45,697.77 is: 68,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,008.41 : 237,013.08 = 45,697.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,008.41/237,013.08 = 45,697.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,008.41x = 237,013.08 × 45,697.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,008.41x = 10,830,969,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,830,969,216.83/158,008.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,546.79

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