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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,072.10, 238,608.20 and 46,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,072.10, 238,608.20 and 46,752.33 is: 70,128.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,072.10 : 238,608.20 = 46,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,072.10/238,608.20 = 46,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,072.10x = 238,608.20 × 46,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,072.10x = 11,155,489,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,489,073.34/159,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,128.51

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