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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,048.71, 237,037.56 and 45,703.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,048.71, 237,037.56 and 45,703.87 is: 68,545.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,048.71 : 237,037.56 = 45,703.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,048.71/237,037.56 = 45,703.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,048.71x = 237,037.56 × 45,703.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,048.71x = 10,833,533,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,833,533,827.36/158,048.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,545.54

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