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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,451.01, 237,715.49 and 46,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,451.01, 237,715.49 and 46,132.20 is: 69,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,451.01 : 237,715.49 = 46,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,451.01/237,715.49 = 46,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,451.01x = 237,715.49 × 46,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,451.01x = 10,966,338,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,338,643.11/158,451.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,209.65

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