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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,703.02, 238,069.90 and 46,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,703.02, 238,069.90 and 46,380.72 is: 69,575.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,703.02 : 238,069.90 = 46,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,703.02/238,069.90 = 46,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,703.02x = 238,069.90 × 46,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,703.02x = 11,041,853,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041,853,372.33/158,703.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,575.57

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