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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,407.88, 237,599.94 and 46,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,407.88, 237,599.94 and 46,088.96 is: 69,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,407.88 : 237,599.94 = 46,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,407.88/237,599.94 = 46,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,407.88x = 237,599.94 × 46,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,407.88x = 10,950,734,130.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,734,130.66/158,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,129.98

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