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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,789.04, 238,218 and 46,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,789.04, 238,218 and 46,478.52 is: 69,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,789.04 : 238,218 = 46,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,789.04/238,218 = 46,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,789.04x = 238,218 × 46,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,789.04x = 11,072,020,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,020,077.36/158,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,727.86

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