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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,069.60, 238,606.05 and 46,751.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,069.60, 238,606.05 and 46,751.82 is: 70,128.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,069.60 : 238,606.05 = 46,751.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,069.60/238,606.05 = 46,751.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,069.60x = 238,606.05 × 46,751.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,069.60x = 11,155,267,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,267,100.51/159,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,128.21

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