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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,108.30, 238,672.98 and 46,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,108.30, 238,672.98 and 46,798.56 is: 70,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,108.30 : 238,672.98 = 46,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,108.30/238,672.98 = 46,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,108.30x = 238,672.98 × 46,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,108.30x = 11,169,551,774.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,551,774.91/159,108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,200.94

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