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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,609.60, 237,928.38 and 44,758.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,609.60, 237,928.38 and 44,758.43 is: 67,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,609.60 : 237,928.38 = 44,758.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,609.60/237,928.38 = 44,758.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,609.60x = 237,928.38 × 44,758.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,609.60x = 10,649,299,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,299,551.60/158,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,141.58

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