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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,075.86, 238,613.83 and 46,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,075.86, 238,613.83 and 46,756.08 is: 70,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,075.86 : 238,613.83 = 46,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,075.86/238,613.83 = 46,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,075.86x = 238,613.83 × 46,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,075.86x = 11,156,647,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,647,207.70/159,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,134.13

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