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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,420.02, 237,601.63 and 44,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,420.02, 237,601.63 and 44,540.51 is: 66,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,420.02 : 237,601.63 = 44,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,420.02/237,601.63 = 44,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,420.02x = 237,601.63 × 44,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,420.02x = 10,582,897,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,582,897,554.33/158,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,802.78

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