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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,129.41, 238,686.91 and 46,813.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,129.41, 238,686.91 and 46,813.29 is: 70,217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,129.41 : 238,686.91 = 46,813.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,129.41/238,686.91 = 46,813.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,129.41x = 238,686.91 × 46,813.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,129.41x = 11,173,719,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,719,537.03/159,129.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,217.82

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