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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,562.15, 237,878.21 and 46,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,562.15, 237,878.21 and 46,251.16 is: 69,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,562.15 : 237,878.21 = 46,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,562.15/237,878.21 = 46,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,562.15x = 237,878.21 × 46,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,562.15x = 11,002,141,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,141,961.83/158,562.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,386.94

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