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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,906.04, 238,391.82 and 46,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,906.04, 238,391.82 and 46,589.94 is: 69,894.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,906.04 : 238,391.82 = 46,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,906.04/238,391.82 = 46,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,906.04x = 238,391.82 × 46,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,906.04x = 11,106,660,590.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,660,590.29/158,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,894.51

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