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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,312.07, 237,418.44 and 46,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,312.07, 237,418.44 and 46,000.05 is: 68,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,312.07 : 237,418.44 = 46,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,312.07/237,418.44 = 46,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,312.07x = 237,418.44 × 46,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,312.07x = 10,921,260,642.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,260,642.33/158,312.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,985.65

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