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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,014.36, 238,463.21 and 46,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,014.36, 238,463.21 and 46,665.74 is: 69,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,014.36 : 238,463.21 = 46,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,014.36/238,463.21 = 46,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,014.36x = 238,463.21 × 46,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,014.36x = 11,128,060,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,060,731.78/159,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,981.49

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