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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,313.45, 237,420.51 and 46,001.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,313.45, 237,420.51 and 46,001.43 is: 68,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,313.45 : 237,420.51 = 46,001.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,313.45/237,420.51 = 46,001.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,313.45x = 237,420.51 × 46,001.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,313.45x = 10,921,682,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,921,682,147.77/158,313.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,987.71

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