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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,479.46, 237,721.80 and 44,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,479.46, 237,721.80 and 44,630.01 is: 66,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,479.46 : 237,721.80 = 44,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,479.46/237,721.80 = 44,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,479.46x = 237,721.80 × 44,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,479.46x = 10,609,526,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,526,311.22/158,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,945.75

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