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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,879.00, 238,351.32 and 46,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,879.00, 238,351.32 and 46,562.90 is: 69,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,879.00 : 238,351.32 = 46,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,879.00/238,351.32 = 46,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,879.00x = 238,351.32 × 46,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,879.00x = 11,098,327,486.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,327,486.27/158,879.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,853.96

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