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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,466.42, 239,199.36 and 47,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,466.42, 239,199.36 and 47,148.04 is: 70,721.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,466.42 : 239,199.36 = 47,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,466.42/239,199.36 = 47,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,466.42x = 239,199.36 × 47,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,466.42x = 11,277,780,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,780,993.25/159,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,721.98

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