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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,961.37, 238,478.99 and 46,637.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,961.37, 238,478.99 and 46,637.05 is: 69,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,961.37 : 238,478.99 = 46,637.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,961.37/238,478.99 = 46,637.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,961.37x = 238,478.99 × 46,637.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,961.37x = 11,121,956,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,956,580.58/158,961.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,966.41

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