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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,050.56, 238,576.86 and 46,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,050.56, 238,576.86 and 46,730.32 is: 70,095.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,050.56 : 238,576.86 = 46,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,050.56/238,576.86 = 46,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,050.56x = 238,576.86 × 46,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,050.56x = 11,148,773,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,773,012.40/159,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,095.78

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