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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,320.66, 238,957.94 and 46,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,320.66, 238,957.94 and 46,995.34 is: 70,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,320.66 : 238,957.94 = 46,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,320.66/238,957.94 = 46,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,320.66x = 238,957.94 × 46,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,320.66x = 11,229,909,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,909,636.00/159,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,486.21

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