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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,413.64, 237,608.56 and 46,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,413.64, 237,608.56 and 46,094.72 is: 69,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,413.64 : 237,608.56 = 46,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,413.64/237,608.56 = 46,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,413.64x = 237,608.56 × 46,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,413.64x = 10,952,500,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,500,042.80/158,413.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,138.62

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