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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,145.40, 237,218.10 and 45,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,145.40, 237,218.10 and 45,825.70 is: 68,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,145.40 : 237,218.10 = 45,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,145.40/237,218.10 = 45,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,145.40x = 237,218.10 × 45,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,145.40x = 10,870,685,485.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,685,485.17/158,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,738.55

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