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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,222.03, 237,296.12 and 45,872.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,222.03, 237,296.12 and 45,872.09 is: 68,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,222.03 : 237,296.12 = 45,872.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,222.03/237,296.12 = 45,872.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,222.03x = 237,296.12 × 45,872.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,222.03x = 10,885,268,973.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,885,268,973.29/158,222.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,797.43

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