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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,568.24, 237,839.95 and 44,711.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,568.24, 237,839.95 and 44,711.45 is: 67,063.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,568.24 : 237,839.95 = 44,711.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,568.24/237,839.95 = 44,711.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,568.24x = 237,839.95 × 44,711.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,568.24x = 10,634,169,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,169,032.43/158,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,063.68

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