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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,405.24, 237,644.94 and 46,087.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,405.24, 237,644.94 and 46,087.94 is: 69,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,405.24 : 237,644.94 = 46,087.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,405.24/237,644.94 = 46,087.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,405.24x = 237,644.94 × 46,087.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,405.24x = 10,952,565,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,565,736.02/158,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,142.70

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