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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,190.14, 238,741.47 and 46,865.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,190.14, 238,741.47 and 46,865.82 is: 70,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,190.14 : 238,741.47 = 46,865.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,190.14/238,741.47 = 46,865.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,190.14x = 238,741.47 × 46,865.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,190.14x = 11,188,814,759.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,814,759.56/159,190.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,285.85

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