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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,494.08, 239,287.88 and 47,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,494.08, 239,287.88 and 47,177.24 is: 70,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,494.08 : 239,287.88 = 47,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,494.08/239,287.88 = 47,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,494.08x = 239,287.88 × 47,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,494.08x = 11,288,941,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,941,743.85/159,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,779.69

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