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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,237.11, 238,896.98 and 46,921.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,237.11, 238,896.98 and 46,921.30 is: 70,394.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,237.11 : 238,896.98 = 46,921.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,237.11/238,896.98 = 46,921.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,237.11x = 238,896.98 × 46,921.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,237.11x = 11,209,356,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,356,867.67/159,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,394.12

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