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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,322.28, 237,425.91 and 45,972.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,322.28, 237,425.91 and 45,972.04 is: 68,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,322.28 : 237,425.91 = 45,972.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,322.28/237,425.91 = 45,972.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,322.28x = 237,425.91 × 45,972.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,322.28x = 10,914,953,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,953,431.56/158,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,941.36

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