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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,568.06, 237,839.67 and 44,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,568.06, 237,839.67 and 44,711.27 is: 67,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,568.06 : 237,839.67 = 44,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,568.06/237,839.67 = 44,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,568.06x = 237,839.67 × 44,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,568.06x = 10,634,112,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,112,624.66/158,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,063.40

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