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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,078.00, 237,129.37 and 45,759.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,078.00, 237,129.37 and 45,759.90 is: 68,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,078.00 : 237,129.37 = 45,759.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,078.00/237,129.37 = 45,759.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,078.00x = 237,129.37 × 45,759.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,078.00x = 10,851,017,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,017,290.50/158,078.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,643.44

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