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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,060.46, 237,055.20 and 45,715.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,060.46, 237,055.20 and 45,715.62 is: 68,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,060.46 : 237,055.20 = 45,715.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,060.46/237,055.20 = 45,715.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,060.46x = 237,055.20 × 45,715.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,060.46x = 10,837,125,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,125,442.22/158,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,563.17

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