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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,302.35, 237,398.85 and 45,952.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,302.35, 237,398.85 and 45,952.11 is: 68,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,302.35 : 237,398.85 = 45,952.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,302.35/237,398.85 = 45,952.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,302.35x = 237,398.85 × 45,952.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,302.35x = 10,908,978,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,978,069.07/158,302.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,912.29

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