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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,331.69, 237,498.75 and 46,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,331.69, 237,498.75 and 46,019.52 is: 69,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,331.69 : 237,498.75 = 46,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,331.69/237,498.75 = 46,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,331.69x = 237,498.75 × 46,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,331.69x = 10,929,578,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,578,475.60/158,331.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,029.63

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