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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,082.49, 238,664.73 and 46,766.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,082.49, 238,664.73 and 46,766.37 is: 70,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,082.49 : 238,664.73 = 46,766.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,082.49/238,664.73 = 46,766.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,082.49x = 238,664.73 × 46,766.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,082.49x = 11,161,483,069.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,483,069.13/159,082.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,161.61

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