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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,103.32, 238,654.89 and 46,784.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,103.32, 238,654.89 and 46,784.47 is: 70,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,103.32 : 238,654.89 = 46,784.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,103.32/238,654.89 = 46,784.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,103.32x = 238,654.89 × 46,784.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,103.32x = 11,165,342,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,342,541.56/159,103.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,176.68

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