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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,367.04, 237,565.63 and 44,514.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,367.04, 237,565.63 and 44,514.55 is: 66,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,367.04 : 237,565.63 = 44,514.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,367.04/237,565.63 = 44,514.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,367.04x = 237,565.63 × 44,514.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,367.04x = 10,575,127,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,127,114.92/158,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,776.06

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