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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,055.46, 237,047.70 and 45,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,055.46, 237,047.70 and 45,710.62 is: 68,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,055.46 : 237,047.70 = 45,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,055.46/237,047.70 = 45,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,055.46x = 237,047.70 × 45,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,055.46x = 10,835,597,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,597,336.57/158,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,555.67

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