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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,071.34, 238,607.07 and 46,751.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,071.34, 238,607.07 and 46,751.58 is: 70,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,071.34 : 238,607.07 = 46,751.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,071.34/238,607.07 = 46,751.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,071.34x = 238,607.07 × 46,751.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,071.34x = 11,155,257,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,257,346.35/159,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,127.38

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