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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,388.34, 237,597.52 and 44,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,388.34, 237,597.52 and 44,535.90 is: 66,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,388.34 : 237,597.52 = 44,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,388.34/237,597.52 = 44,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,388.34x = 237,597.52 × 44,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,388.34x = 10,581,619,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,619,390.97/158,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,808.07

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