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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,069.11, 238,641.66 and 46,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,069.11, 238,641.66 and 46,746.86 is: 70,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,069.11 : 238,641.66 = 46,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,069.11/238,641.66 = 46,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,069.11x = 238,641.66 × 46,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,069.11x = 11,155,747,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,747,076.98/159,069.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,131.45

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