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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,108.80, 238,673.73 and 46,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,108.80, 238,673.73 and 46,799.06 is: 70,201.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,108.80 : 238,673.73 = 46,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,108.80/238,673.73 = 46,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,108.80x = 238,673.73 × 46,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,108.80x = 11,169,706,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169,706,210.69/159,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,201.69

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