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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,444.10, 239,191.94 and 47,135.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,444.10, 239,191.94 and 47,135.58 is: 70,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,444.10 : 239,191.94 = 47,135.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,444.10/239,191.94 = 47,135.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,444.10x = 239,191.94 × 47,135.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,444.10x = 11,274,450,823.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,450,823.23/159,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,710.99

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