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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,099.77, 238,649.55 and 46,780.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,099.77, 238,649.55 and 46,780.92 is: 70,171.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,099.77 : 238,649.55 = 46,780.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,099.77/238,649.55 = 46,780.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,099.77x = 238,649.55 × 46,780.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,099.77x = 11,164,245,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,245,506.59/159,099.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,171.35

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