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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,942.26, 238,425.70 and 45,088.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,942.26, 238,425.70 and 45,088.15 is: 67,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,942.26 : 238,425.70 = 45,088.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,942.26/238,425.70 = 45,088.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,942.26x = 238,425.70 × 45,088.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,942.26x = 10,750,173,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,173,725.46/158,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,635.72

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