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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,153.12, 238,692.56 and 46,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,153.12, 238,692.56 and 46,803.29 is: 70,194.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,153.12 : 238,692.56 = 46,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,153.12/238,692.56 = 46,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,153.12x = 238,692.56 × 46,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,153.12x = 11,171,595,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,595,679.04/159,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,194.01

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