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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,407.38, 237,599.19 and 46,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,407.38, 237,599.19 and 46,088.46 is: 69,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,407.38 : 237,599.19 = 46,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,407.38/237,599.19 = 46,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,407.38x = 237,599.19 × 46,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,407.38x = 10,950,580,764.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,580,764.35/158,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,129.23

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