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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,140.08, 237,210.13 and 45,820.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,140.08, 237,210.13 and 45,820.37 is: 68,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,140.08 : 237,210.13 = 45,820.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,140.08/237,210.13 = 45,820.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,140.08x = 237,210.13 × 45,820.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,140.08x = 10,869,056,574.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,056,574.65/158,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,730.56

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