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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,778.07, 238,114.23 and 46,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,778.07, 238,114.23 and 46,464.67 is: 69,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,778.07 : 238,114.23 = 46,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,778.07/238,114.23 = 46,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,778.07x = 238,114.23 × 46,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,778.07x = 11,063,899,119.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,899,119.25/158,778.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,681.53

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