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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,292.90, 237,402.09 and 45,943.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,292.90, 237,402.09 and 45,943.47 is: 68,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,292.90 : 237,402.09 = 45,943.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,292.90/237,402.09 = 45,943.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,292.90x = 237,402.09 × 45,943.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,292.90x = 10,907,075,799.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,075,799.85/158,292.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,904.39

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