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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,032.10, 236,999.55 and 45,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,032.10, 236,999.55 and 45,722.90 is: 68,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,032.10 : 236,999.55 = 45,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,032.10/236,999.55 = 45,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,032.10x = 236,999.55 × 45,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,032.10x = 10,836,306,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,306,724.70/158,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,570.29

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