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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,193.36, 237,302.64 and 45,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,193.36, 237,302.64 and 45,875.52 is: 68,816.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,193.36 : 237,302.64 = 45,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,193.36/237,302.64 = 45,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,193.36x = 237,302.64 × 45,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,193.36x = 10,886,382,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886,382,007.37/158,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,816.93

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