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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,334.12, 237,516.78 and 46,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,334.12, 237,516.78 and 46,015.32 is: 69,027.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,334.12 : 237,516.78 = 46,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,334.12/237,516.78 = 46,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,334.12x = 237,516.78 × 46,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,334.12x = 10,929,410,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,410,637.07/158,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,027.51

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