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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,909.04, 238,396.32 and 46,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,909.04, 238,396.32 and 46,592.94 is: 69,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,909.04 : 238,396.32 = 46,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,909.04/238,396.32 = 46,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,909.04x = 238,396.32 × 46,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,909.04x = 11,107,585,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107,585,433.98/158,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,899.02

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