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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,045.40, 237,032.52 and 45,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,045.40, 237,032.52 and 45,700.56 is: 68,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,045.40 : 237,032.52 = 45,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,045.40/237,032.52 = 45,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,045.40x = 237,032.52 × 45,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,045.40x = 10,832,518,902.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,518,902.21/158,045.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,540.55

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