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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,386.76, 237,616.86 and 46,069.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,386.76, 237,616.86 and 46,069.64 is: 69,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,386.76 : 237,616.86 = 46,069.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,386.76/237,616.86 = 46,069.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,386.76x = 237,616.86 × 46,069.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,386.76x = 10,946,923,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,946,923,198.13/158,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,115.14

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