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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,923.61, 238,395.54 and 46,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,923.61, 238,395.54 and 46,601.72 is: 69,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,923.61 : 238,395.54 = 46,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,923.61/238,395.54 = 46,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,923.61x = 238,395.54 × 46,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,923.61x = 11,109,641,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,641,012.35/158,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,905.54

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