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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,757.06, 238,110.99 and 46,410.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,757.06, 238,110.99 and 46,410.87 is: 69,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,757.06 : 238,110.99 = 46,410.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,757.06/238,110.99 = 46,410.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,757.06x = 238,110.99 × 46,410.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,757.06x = 11,050,939,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050,939,182.40/158,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,609.12

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