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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,066.73, 238,541.64 and 46,718.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,066.73, 238,541.64 and 46,718.11 is: 70,060.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,066.73 : 238,541.64 = 46,718.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,066.73/238,541.64 = 46,718.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,066.73x = 238,541.64 × 46,718.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,066.73x = 11,144,214,577.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144,214,577.10/159,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,060.00

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