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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,893.62, 238,279.86 and 46,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,893.62, 238,279.86 and 46,549.86 is: 69,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,893.62 : 238,279.86 = 46,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,893.62/238,279.86 = 46,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,893.62x = 238,279.86 × 46,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,893.62x = 11,091,894,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,091,894,123.82/158,893.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,807.05

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