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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,341.46, 239,053.20 and 47,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,341.46, 239,053.20 and 47,017.14 is: 70,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,341.46 : 239,053.20 = 47,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,341.46/239,053.20 = 47,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,341.46x = 239,053.20 × 47,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,341.46x = 11,239,597,771.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,597,771.85/159,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,537.81

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