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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,121.07, 238,647.99 and 46,770.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,121.07, 238,647.99 and 46,770.73 is: 70,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,121.07 : 238,647.99 = 46,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,121.07/238,647.99 = 46,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,121.07x = 238,647.99 × 46,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,121.07x = 11,161,740,705.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,740,705.33/159,121.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,146.21

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