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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,919.58, 238,346.79 and 46,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,919.58, 238,346.79 and 46,569.52 is: 69,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,919.58 : 238,346.79 = 46,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,919.58/238,346.79 = 46,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,919.58x = 238,346.79 × 46,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,919.58x = 11,099,695,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,695,603.84/158,919.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,844.73

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