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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,359.77, 237,562.85 and 46,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,359.77, 237,562.85 and 46,025.40 is: 69,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,359.77 : 237,562.85 = 46,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,359.77/237,562.85 = 46,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,359.77x = 237,562.85 × 46,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,359.77x = 10,933,925,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,925,196.39/158,359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,044.84

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