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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,135.05, 238,665.62 and 46,785.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,135.05, 238,665.62 and 46,785.22 is: 70,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,135.05 : 238,665.62 = 46,785.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,135.05/238,665.62 = 46,785.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,135.05x = 238,665.62 × 46,785.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,135.05x = 11,166,023,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,023,058.44/159,135.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,166.96

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