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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,490.74, 239,179.89 and 47,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,490.74, 239,179.89 and 47,141.10 is: 70,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,490.74 : 239,179.89 = 47,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,490.74/239,179.89 = 47,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,490.74x = 239,179.89 × 47,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,490.74x = 11,275,203,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,203,112.48/159,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,695.03

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