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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,499.38, 239,249.06 and 47,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,499.38, 239,249.06 and 47,170.84 is: 70,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,499.38 : 239,249.06 = 47,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,499.38/239,249.06 = 47,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,499.38x = 239,249.06 × 47,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,499.38x = 11,285,579,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,579,129.41/159,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,756.26

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