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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,499.02, 239,248.50 and 47,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,499.02, 239,248.50 and 47,170.48 is: 70,755.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,499.02 : 239,248.50 = 47,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,499.02/239,248.50 = 47,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,499.02x = 239,248.50 × 47,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,499.02x = 11,285,466,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,466,584.28/159,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,755.71

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