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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,501.77, 239,287.69 and 47,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,501.77, 239,287.69 and 47,173.23 is: 70,770.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,501.77 : 239,287.69 = 47,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,501.77/239,287.69 = 47,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,501.77x = 239,287.69 × 47,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,501.77x = 11,287,973,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,973,236.54/159,501.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,770.21

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