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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,378.64, 237,572.28 and 46,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,378.64, 237,572.28 and 46,054.32 is: 69,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,378.64 : 237,572.28 = 46,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,378.64/237,572.28 = 46,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,378.64x = 237,572.28 × 46,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,378.64x = 10,941,229,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,941,229,806.25/158,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,082.74

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