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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,569.06, 237,841.17 and 44,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,569.06, 237,841.17 and 44,712.27 is: 67,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,569.06 : 237,841.17 = 44,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,569.06/237,841.17 = 44,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,569.06x = 237,841.17 × 44,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,569.06x = 10,634,418,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,418,610.16/158,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,064.90

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