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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,421.96, 237,670.20 and 46,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,421.96, 237,670.20 and 46,104.60 is: 69,167.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,421.96 : 237,670.20 = 46,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,421.96/237,670.20 = 46,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,421.96x = 237,670.20 × 46,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,421.96x = 10,957,689,502.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,689,502.92/158,421.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,167.74

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