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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,010.56, 238,466.22 and 46,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,010.56, 238,466.22 and 46,662.75 is: 69,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,010.56 : 238,466.22 = 46,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,010.56/238,466.22 = 46,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,010.56x = 238,466.22 × 46,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,010.56x = 11,127,489,607.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,489,607.31/159,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,979.56

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