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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,502.13, 239,288.23 and 47,173.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,502.13, 239,288.23 and 47,173.59 is: 70,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,502.13 : 239,288.23 = 47,173.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,502.13/239,288.23 = 47,173.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,502.13x = 239,288.23 × 47,173.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,502.13x = 11,288,084,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,084,853.85/159,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,770.75

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