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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,871.18, 238,339.62 and 46,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,871.18, 238,339.62 and 46,555.08 is: 69,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,871.18 : 238,339.62 = 46,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,871.18/238,339.62 = 46,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,871.18x = 238,339.62 × 46,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,871.18x = 11,095,920,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,920,076.27/158,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,842.25

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