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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,887.02, 238,363.32 and 46,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,887.02, 238,363.32 and 46,570.92 is: 69,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,887.02 : 238,363.32 = 46,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,887.02/238,363.32 = 46,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,887.02x = 238,363.32 × 46,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,887.02x = 11,100,799,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,799,106.65/158,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,865.99

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