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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,319.38, 237,429.38 and 46,007.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,319.38, 237,429.38 and 46,007.39 is: 68,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,319.38 : 237,429.38 = 46,007.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,319.38/237,429.38 = 46,007.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,319.38x = 237,429.38 × 46,007.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,319.38x = 10,923,506,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,506,791.71/158,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,996.65

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