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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,330.06, 238,939.32 and 46,980.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,330.06, 238,939.32 and 46,980.42 is: 70,454.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,330.06 : 238,939.32 = 46,980.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,330.06/238,939.32 = 46,980.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,330.06x = 238,939.32 × 46,980.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,330.06x = 11,225,469,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,469,608.11/159,330.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,454.19

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