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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,020.26, 237,037.31 and 45,711.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,020.26, 237,037.31 and 45,711.83 is: 68,569.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,020.26 : 237,037.31 = 45,711.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,020.26/237,037.31 = 45,711.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,020.26x = 237,037.31 × 45,711.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,020.26x = 10,835,409,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,409,218.38/158,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,569.75

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