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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,370.56, 237,516.96 and 46,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,370.56, 237,516.96 and 46,047.68 is: 69,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,370.56 : 237,516.96 = 46,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,370.56/237,516.96 = 46,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,370.56x = 237,516.96 × 46,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,370.56x = 10,937,104,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937,104,968.65/158,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,060.22

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