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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,331.67, 237,513.06 and 46,012.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,331.67, 237,513.06 and 46,012.87 is: 69,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,331.67 : 237,513.06 = 46,012.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,331.67/237,513.06 = 46,012.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,331.67x = 237,513.06 × 46,012.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,331.67x = 10,928,657,553.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,657,553.08/158,331.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,023.83

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