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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,141.39, 237,212.11 and 45,821.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,141.39, 237,212.11 and 45,821.69 is: 68,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,141.39 : 237,212.11 = 45,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,141.39/237,212.11 = 45,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,141.39x = 237,212.11 × 45,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,141.39x = 10,869,460,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,460,247.14/158,141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,732.54

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