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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,589.84, 237,861.52 and 46,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,589.84, 237,861.52 and 46,239.88 is: 69,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,589.84 : 237,861.52 = 46,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,589.84/237,861.52 = 46,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,589.84x = 237,861.52 × 46,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,589.84x = 10,998,688,141.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,688,141.42/158,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,353.04

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