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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,497.38, 239,246.07 and 47,168.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,497.38, 239,246.07 and 47,168.85 is: 70,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,497.38 : 239,246.07 = 47,168.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,497.38/239,246.07 = 47,168.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,497.38x = 239,246.07 × 47,168.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,497.38x = 11,284,960,556.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,960,556.84/159,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,753.27

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