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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,188.90, 237,246.09 and 45,839.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,188.90, 237,246.09 and 45,839.47 is: 68,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,188.90 : 237,246.09 = 45,839.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,188.90/237,246.09 = 45,839.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,188.90x = 237,246.09 × 45,839.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,188.90x = 10,875,235,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,875,235,025.17/158,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,748.41

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