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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,613.36, 237,934.02 and 44,762.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,613.36, 237,934.02 and 44,762.19 is: 67,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,613.36 : 237,934.02 = 44,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,613.36/237,934.02 = 44,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,613.36x = 237,934.02 × 44,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,613.36x = 10,650,447,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,447,810.70/158,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,147.23

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