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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,192.45, 238,788.63 and 46,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,192.45, 238,788.63 and 46,872.68 is: 70,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,192.45 : 238,788.63 = 46,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,192.45/238,788.63 = 46,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,192.45x = 238,788.63 × 46,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,192.45x = 11,192,661,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,661,847.69/159,192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,309.00

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