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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,355.36, 237,533.04 and 46,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,355.36, 237,533.04 and 46,042.56 is: 69,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,355.36 : 237,533.04 = 46,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,355.36/237,533.04 = 46,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,355.36x = 237,533.04 × 46,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,355.36x = 10,936,629,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,629,246.18/158,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,063.84

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