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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,591.42, 237,862.41 and 46,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,591.42, 237,862.41 and 46,259.88 is: 69,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,591.42 : 237,862.41 = 46,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,591.42/237,862.41 = 46,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,591.42x = 237,862.41 × 46,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,591.42x = 11,003,485,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,485,477.65/158,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,382.60

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