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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,054.46, 237,046.20 and 45,709.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,054.46, 237,046.20 and 45,709.62 is: 68,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,054.46 : 237,046.20 = 45,709.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,054.46/237,046.20 = 45,709.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,054.46x = 237,046.20 × 45,709.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,054.46x = 10,835,291,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,291,724.44/158,054.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,554.17

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