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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,439.18, 237,697.68 and 46,120.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,439.18, 237,697.68 and 46,120.38 is: 69,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,439.18 : 237,697.68 = 46,120.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,439.18/237,697.68 = 46,120.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,439.18x = 237,697.68 × 46,120.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,439.18x = 10,962,707,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962,707,326.72/158,439.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,191.90

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