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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,195.25, 237,243.98 and 45,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,195.25, 237,243.98 and 45,883.74 is: 68,811.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,195.25 : 237,243.98 = 45,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,195.25/237,243.98 = 45,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,195.25x = 237,243.98 × 45,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,195.25x = 10,885,641,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,641,094.89/158,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,811.43

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