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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,276.52, 237,427.07 and 45,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,276.52, 237,427.07 and 45,958.58 is: 68,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,276.52 : 237,427.07 = 45,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,276.52/237,427.07 = 45,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,276.52x = 237,427.07 × 45,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,276.52x = 10,911,809,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,809,573.83/158,276.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,941.43

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