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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,040.08, 237,025.02 and 45,695.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,040.08, 237,025.02 and 45,695.78 is: 68,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,040.08 : 237,025.02 = 45,695.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,040.08/237,025.02 = 45,695.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,040.08x = 237,025.02 × 45,695.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,040.08x = 10,831,043,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,043,168.42/158,040.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,533.52

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