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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,112.12, 237,180.56 and 45,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,112.12, 237,180.56 and 45,794 is: 68,694.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,112.12 : 237,180.56 = 45,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,112.12/237,180.56 = 45,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,112.12x = 237,180.56 × 45,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,112.12x = 10,861,446,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,446,564.64/158,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,694.59

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