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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,052.56, 238,579.86 and 46,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,052.56, 238,579.86 and 46,732.32 is: 70,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,052.56 : 238,579.86 = 46,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,052.56/238,579.86 = 46,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,052.56x = 238,579.86 × 46,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,052.56x = 11,149,390,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,149,390,363.08/159,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,098.78

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