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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,890.57, 238,303.56 and 46,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,890.57, 238,303.56 and 46,540.62 is: 69,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,890.57 : 238,303.56 = 46,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,890.57/238,303.56 = 46,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,890.57x = 238,303.56 × 46,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,890.57x = 11,090,795,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,795,430.61/158,890.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,801.47

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