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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,067.35, 238,602.68 and 46,749.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,067.35, 238,602.68 and 46,749.57 is: 70,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,067.35 : 238,602.68 = 46,749.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,067.35/238,602.68 = 46,749.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,067.35x = 238,602.68 × 46,749.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,067.35x = 11,154,572,457.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,572,457.10/159,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,124.84

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