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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,032.90, 237,013.75 and 45,688.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,032.90, 237,013.75 and 45,688.11 is: 68,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,032.90 : 237,013.75 = 45,688.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,032.90/237,013.75 = 45,688.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,032.90x = 237,013.75 × 45,688.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,032.90x = 10,828,710,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,710,281.51/158,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,521.87

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