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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,396.91, 237,610.95 and 46,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,396.91, 237,610.95 and 46,078.26 is: 69,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,396.91 : 237,610.95 = 46,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,396.91/237,610.95 = 46,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,396.91x = 237,610.95 × 46,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,396.91x = 10,948,699,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,699,132.95/158,396.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,121.92

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