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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,075.42, 238,653.66 and 46,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,075.42, 238,653.66 and 46,759.62 is: 70,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,075.42 : 238,653.66 = 46,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,075.42/238,653.66 = 46,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,075.42x = 238,653.66 × 46,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,075.42x = 11,159,354,453.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,354,453.21/159,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,151.34

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