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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,065.56, 238,600 and 46,747.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,065.56, 238,600 and 46,747.78 is: 70,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,065.56 : 238,600 = 46,747.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,065.56/238,600 = 46,747.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,065.56x = 238,600 × 46,747.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,065.56x = 11,154,020,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,154,020,308/159,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,122.16

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