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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,877.50, 238,349.07 and 46,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,877.50, 238,349.07 and 46,561.39 is: 69,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,877.50 : 238,349.07 = 46,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,877.50/238,349.07 = 46,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,877.50x = 238,349.07 × 46,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,877.50x = 11,097,863,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,863,408.53/158,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,851.70

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