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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,416.10, 239,149.94 and 47,107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,416.10, 239,149.94 and 47,107.58 is: 70,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,416.10 : 239,149.94 = 47,107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,416.10/239,149.94 = 47,107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,416.10x = 239,149.94 × 47,107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,416.10x = 11,265,773,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,773,499.26/159,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,668.98

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