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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,046.46, 237,034.18 and 45,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,046.46, 237,034.18 and 45,701.62 is: 68,542.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,046.46 : 237,034.18 = 45,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,046.46/237,034.18 = 45,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,046.46x = 237,034.18 × 45,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,046.46x = 10,832,846,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832,846,021.37/158,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,542.16

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