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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,889.57, 238,302.06 and 46,539.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,889.57, 238,302.06 and 46,539.62 is: 69,799.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,889.57 : 238,302.06 = 46,539.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,889.57/238,302.06 = 46,539.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,889.57x = 238,302.06 × 46,539.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,889.57x = 11,090,486,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,486,976.11/158,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,799.97

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