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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,360.67, 237,556.46 and 46,041.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,360.67, 237,556.46 and 46,041.75 is: 69,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,360.67 : 237,556.46 = 46,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,360.67/237,556.46 = 46,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,360.67x = 237,556.46 × 46,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,360.67x = 10,937,515,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,515,257.31/158,360.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,067.12

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