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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,330.94, 237,441.60 and 45,980.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,330.94, 237,441.60 and 45,980.70 is: 68,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,330.94 : 237,441.60 = 45,980.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,330.94/237,441.60 = 45,980.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,330.94x = 237,441.60 × 45,980.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,330.94x = 10,917,730,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,730,977.12/158,330.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,955.13

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