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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,000.39, 238,497.18 and 46,678.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,000.39, 238,497.18 and 46,678.11 is: 70,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,000.39 : 238,497.18 = 46,678.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,000.39/238,497.18 = 46,678.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,000.39x = 238,497.18 × 46,678.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,000.39x = 11,132,597,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,597,602.73/159,000.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,016.17

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