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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,614.36, 237,935.50 and 44,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,614.36, 237,935.50 and 44,763.18 is: 67,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,614.36 : 237,935.50 = 44,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,614.36/237,935.50 = 44,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,614.36x = 237,935.50 × 44,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,614.36x = 10,650,749,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,749,614.89/158,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,148.71

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