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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,494.54, 239,282.78 and 47,170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,494.54, 239,282.78 and 47,170.22 is: 70,767.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,494.54 : 239,282.78 = 47,170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,494.54/239,282.78 = 47,170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,494.54x = 239,282.78 × 47,170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,494.54x = 11,287,019,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,019,942.55/159,494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,767.44

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