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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,195.00, 237,243.61 and 45,883.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,195.00, 237,243.61 and 45,883.49 is: 68,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,195.00 : 237,243.61 = 45,883.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,195.00/237,243.61 = 45,883.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,195.00x = 237,243.61 × 45,883.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,195.00x = 10,885,563,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,563,506.07/158,195.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,811.05

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