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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,706.02, 238,074.40 and 46,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,706.02, 238,074.40 and 46,383.72 is: 69,580.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,706.02 : 238,074.40 = 46,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,706.02/238,074.40 = 46,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,706.02x = 238,074.40 × 46,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,706.02x = 11,042,776,308.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,042,776,308.77/158,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,580.07

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