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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,387.84, 237,596.77 and 44,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,387.84, 237,596.77 and 44,535.40 is: 66,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,387.84 : 237,596.77 = 44,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,387.84/237,596.77 = 44,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,387.84x = 237,596.77 × 44,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,387.84x = 10,581,467,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,467,190.66/158,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,807.32

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