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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,025.20, 238,500.89 and 46,675.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,025.20, 238,500.89 and 46,675.25 is: 70,002.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,025.20 : 238,500.89 = 46,675.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,025.20/238,500.89 = 46,675.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,025.20x = 238,500.89 × 46,675.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,025.20x = 11,132,088,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,132,088,841.81/159,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,002.04

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