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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,195.45, 238,793.13 and 46,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,195.45, 238,793.13 and 46,875.68 is: 70,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,195.45 : 238,793.13 = 46,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,195.45/238,793.13 = 46,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,195.45x = 238,793.13 × 46,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,195.45x = 11,193,589,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,589,154.11/159,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,313.50

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