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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,280.01, 237,432.32 and 45,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,280.01, 237,432.32 and 45,962.08 is: 68,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,280.01 : 237,432.32 = 45,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,280.01/237,432.32 = 45,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,280.01x = 237,432.32 × 45,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,280.01x = 10,912,883,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,912,883,650.20/158,280.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,946.69

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