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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,790.04, 238,219.50 and 46,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,790.04, 238,219.50 and 46,479.52 is: 69,729.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,790.04 : 238,219.50 = 46,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,790.04/238,219.50 = 46,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,790.04x = 238,219.50 × 46,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,790.04x = 11,072,328,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,328,014.64/158,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,729.36

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