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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,467.42, 239,200.86 and 47,149.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,467.42, 239,200.86 and 47,149.04 is: 70,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,467.42 : 239,200.86 = 47,149.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,467.42/239,200.86 = 47,149.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,467.42x = 239,200.86 × 47,149.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,467.42x = 11,278,090,916.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,090,916.17/159,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,723.48

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