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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,285.14, 237,440.06 and 45,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,285.14, 237,440.06 and 45,967.20 is: 68,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,285.14 : 237,440.06 = 45,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,285.14/237,440.06 = 45,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,285.14x = 237,440.06 × 45,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,285.14x = 10,914,453,778.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,453,778.17/158,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,954.38

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