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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,879.25, 238,351.70 and 46,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,879.25, 238,351.70 and 46,563.14 is: 69,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,879.25 : 238,351.70 = 46,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,879.25/238,351.70 = 46,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,879.25x = 238,351.70 × 46,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,879.25x = 11,098,403,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,403,576.34/158,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,854.33

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