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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,392.09, 237,628.39 and 46,072.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,392.09, 237,628.39 and 46,072.31 is: 69,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,392.09 : 237,628.39 = 46,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,392.09/237,628.39 = 46,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,392.09x = 237,628.39 × 46,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,392.09x = 10,948,088,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,088,848.88/158,392.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,120.17

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