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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,103.57, 238,693.28 and 46,787.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,103.57, 238,693.28 and 46,787.45 is: 70,192.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,103.57 : 238,693.28 = 46,787.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,103.57/238,693.28 = 46,787.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,103.57x = 238,693.28 × 46,787.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,103.57x = 11,167,849,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,849,410.44/159,103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,192.33

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