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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,040.49, 238,561.77 and 46,720.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,040.49, 238,561.77 and 46,720.25 is: 70,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,040.49 : 238,561.77 = 46,720.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,040.49/238,561.77 = 46,720.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,040.49x = 238,561.77 × 46,720.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,040.49x = 11,145,665,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,665,534.84/159,040.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,080.68

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