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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,013.23, 238,461.53 and 46,664.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,013.23, 238,461.53 and 46,664.61 is: 69,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,013.23 : 238,461.53 = 46,664.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,013.23/238,461.53 = 46,664.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,013.23x = 238,461.53 × 46,664.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,013.23x = 11,127,714,064.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127,714,064.13/159,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,979.80

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