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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,563.03, 237,879.53 and 46,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,563.03, 237,879.53 and 46,252.03 is: 69,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,563.03 : 237,879.53 = 46,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,563.03/237,879.53 = 46,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,563.03x = 237,879.53 × 46,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,563.03x = 11,002,410,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,410,331.99/158,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,388.25

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