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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,108.74, 237,175.44 and 45,790.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,108.74, 237,175.44 and 45,790.63 is: 68,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,108.74 : 237,175.44 = 45,790.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,108.74/237,175.44 = 45,790.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,108.74x = 237,175.44 × 45,790.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,108.74x = 10,860,412,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,412,818.13/158,108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,689.52

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