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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,046.40, 237,034.02 and 45,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,046.40, 237,034.02 and 45,701.56 is: 68,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,046.40 : 237,034.02 = 45,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,046.40/237,034.02 = 45,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,046.40x = 237,034.02 × 45,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,046.40x = 10,832,824,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,824,487.07/158,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,542.05

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