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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,330.12, 237,510.78 and 46,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,330.12, 237,510.78 and 46,011.32 is: 69,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,330.12 : 237,510.78 = 46,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,330.12/237,510.78 = 46,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,330.12x = 237,510.78 × 46,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,330.12x = 10,928,184,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,184,502.03/158,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,021.51

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