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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,349.72, 237,540.10 and 46,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,349.72, 237,540.10 and 46,030.80 is: 69,050.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,349.72 : 237,540.10 = 46,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,349.72/237,540.10 = 46,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,349.72x = 237,540.10 × 46,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,349.72x = 10,934,160,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,160,835.08/158,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,050.71

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