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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,377.40, 239,010.34 and 47,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,377.40, 239,010.34 and 47,027.80 is: 70,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,377.40 : 239,010.34 = 47,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,377.40/239,010.34 = 47,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,377.40x = 239,010.34 × 47,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,377.40x = 11,240,130,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,130,467.45/159,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,525.25

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