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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,432.48, 237,659.64 and 46,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,432.48, 237,659.64 and 46,112.96 is: 69,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,432.48 : 237,659.64 = 46,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,432.48/237,659.64 = 46,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,432.48x = 237,659.64 × 46,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,432.48x = 10,959,189,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,189,472.93/158,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,172.62

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