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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,032.40, 237,013.02 and 45,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,032.40, 237,013.02 and 45,687.60 is: 68,521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,032.40 : 237,013.02 = 45,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,032.40/237,013.02 = 45,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,032.40x = 237,013.02 × 45,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,032.40x = 10,828,556,052.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,556,052.55/158,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,521.11

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