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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,329.66, 237,510.07 and 46,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,329.66, 237,510.07 and 46,010.86 is: 69,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,329.66 : 237,510.07 = 46,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,329.66/237,510.07 = 46,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,329.66x = 237,510.07 × 46,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,329.66x = 10,928,042,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,042,579.36/158,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,020.82

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