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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,564.03, 237,881.03 and 46,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,564.03, 237,881.03 and 46,253.04 is: 69,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,564.03 : 237,881.03 = 46,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,564.03/237,881.03 = 46,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,564.03x = 237,881.03 × 46,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,564.03x = 11,002,720,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,720,795.83/158,564.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,389.77

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