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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,490.32, 239,282.27 and 47,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,490.32, 239,282.27 and 47,173.50 is: 70,774.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,490.32 : 239,282.27 = 47,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,490.32/239,282.27 = 47,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,490.32x = 239,282.27 × 47,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,490.32x = 11,287,781,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,781,927.98/159,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,774.09

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