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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,363.67, 237,560.96 and 46,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,363.67, 237,560.96 and 46,044.75 is: 69,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,363.67 : 237,560.96 = 46,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,363.67/237,560.96 = 46,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,363.67x = 237,560.96 × 46,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,363.67x = 10,938,435,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,938,435,012.96/158,363.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,071.62

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