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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,359.96, 237,563.11 and 46,025.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,359.96, 237,563.11 and 46,025.55 is: 69,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,359.96 : 237,563.11 = 46,025.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,359.96/237,563.11 = 46,025.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,359.96x = 237,563.11 × 46,025.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,359.96x = 10,933,972,854.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,972,854.99/158,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,045.06

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