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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,132.60, 238,732.35 and 46,803.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,132.60, 238,732.35 and 46,803.42 is: 70,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,132.60 : 238,732.35 = 46,803.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,132.60/238,732.35 = 46,803.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,132.60x = 238,732.35 × 46,803.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,132.60x = 11,173,490,444.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,490,444.64/159,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,214.97

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