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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,704.02, 238,071.40 and 46,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,704.02, 238,071.40 and 46,381.72 is: 69,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,704.02 : 238,071.40 = 46,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,704.02/238,071.40 = 46,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,704.02x = 238,071.40 × 46,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,704.02x = 11,042,161,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,161,014.81/158,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,577.07

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