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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,039.99, 238,561.02 and 46,719.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,039.99, 238,561.02 and 46,719.75 is: 70,079.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,039.99 : 238,561.02 = 46,719.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,039.99/238,561.02 = 46,719.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,039.99x = 238,561.02 × 46,719.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,039.99x = 11,145,511,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,511,214.15/159,039.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,079.93

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