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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,065.73, 238,540.14 and 46,717.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,065.73, 238,540.14 and 46,717.11 is: 70,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,065.73 : 238,540.14 = 46,717.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,065.73/238,540.14 = 46,717.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,065.73x = 238,540.14 × 46,717.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,065.73x = 11,143,905,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,143,905,959.80/159,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,058.50

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