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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,185.12, 238,695.50 and 46,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,185.12, 238,695.50 and 46,850.76 is: 70,251.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,185.12 : 238,695.50 = 46,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,185.12/238,695.50 = 46,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,185.12x = 238,695.50 × 46,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,185.12x = 11,183,065,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,065,700.71/159,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,251.96

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