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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,120.07, 238,646.49 and 46,769.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,120.07, 238,646.49 and 46,769.73 is: 70,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,120.07 : 238,646.49 = 46,769.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,120.07/238,646.49 = 46,769.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,120.07x = 238,646.49 × 46,769.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,120.07x = 11,161,430,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,161,430,832.44/159,120.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,144.71

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