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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,041.49, 238,563.27 and 46,721.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,041.49, 238,563.27 and 46,721.25 is: 70,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,041.49 : 238,563.27 = 46,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,041.49/238,563.27 = 46,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,041.49x = 238,563.27 × 46,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,041.49x = 11,145,974,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,145,974,178.49/159,041.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,082.18

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