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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,097.14, 238,645.62 and 46,778.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,097.14, 238,645.62 and 46,778.28 is: 70,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,097.14 : 238,645.62 = 46,778.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,097.14/238,645.62 = 46,778.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,097.14x = 238,645.62 × 46,778.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,097.14x = 11,163,432,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163,432,620.22/159,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,167.40

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