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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,237.86, 238,898.12 and 46,922.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,237.86, 238,898.12 and 46,922.06 is: 70,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,237.86 : 238,898.12 = 46,922.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,237.86/238,898.12 = 46,922.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,237.86x = 238,898.12 × 46,922.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,237.86x = 11,209,591,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,591,685.92/159,237.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,395.27

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