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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,395.91, 237,609.45 and 46,077.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,395.91, 237,609.45 and 46,077.26 is: 69,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,395.91 : 237,609.45 = 46,077.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,395.91/237,609.45 = 46,077.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,395.91x = 237,609.45 × 46,077.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,395.91x = 10,948,391,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,391,218.06/158,395.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,120.42

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