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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,172.64, 237,252.04 and 45,850.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,172.64, 237,252.04 and 45,850.41 is: 68,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,172.64 : 237,252.04 = 45,850.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,172.64/237,252.04 = 45,850.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,172.64x = 237,252.04 × 45,850.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,172.64x = 10,878,103,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,103,192.71/158,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,773.61

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