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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,042.06, 238,564.11 and 46,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,042.06, 238,564.11 and 46,721.82 is: 70,083.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,042.06 : 238,564.11 = 46,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,042.06/238,564.11 = 46,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,042.06x = 238,564.11 × 46,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,042.06x = 11,146,149,405.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,149,405.88/159,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,083.03

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