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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,075.87, 237,126.19 and 45,757.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,075.87, 237,126.19 and 45,757.79 is: 68,640.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,075.87 : 237,126.19 = 45,757.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,075.87/237,126.19 = 45,757.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,075.87x = 237,126.19 × 45,757.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,075.87x = 10,850,369,219.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,369,219.89/158,075.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,640.26

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