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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,368.05, 237,567.53 and 46,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,368.05, 237,567.53 and 46,049.13 is: 69,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,368.05 : 237,567.53 = 46,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,368.05/237,567.53 = 46,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,368.05x = 237,567.53 × 46,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,368.05x = 10,939,778,072.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,778,072.75/158,368.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,078.19

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