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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,150.25, 237,237.51 and 45,831.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,150.25, 237,237.51 and 45,831.99 is: 68,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,150.25 : 237,237.51 = 45,831.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,150.25/237,237.51 = 45,831.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,150.25x = 237,237.51 × 45,831.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,150.25x = 10,873,067,185.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,873,067,185.94/158,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,751.50

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