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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,187.81, 238,781.71 and 46,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,187.81, 238,781.71 and 46,868.04 is: 70,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,187.81 : 238,781.71 = 46,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,187.81/238,781.71 = 46,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,187.81x = 238,781.71 × 46,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,187.81x = 11,191,230,501.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,230,501.21/159,187.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,302.06

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