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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,111.84, 238,634.13 and 46,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,111.84, 238,634.13 and 46,761.57 is: 70,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,111.84 : 238,634.13 = 46,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,111.84/238,634.13 = 46,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,111.84x = 238,634.13 × 46,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,111.84x = 11,158,906,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,906,574.38/159,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,132.47

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