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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,503.68, 239,255.48 and 47,175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,503.68, 239,255.48 and 47,175.14 is: 70,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,503.68 : 239,255.48 = 47,175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,503.68/239,255.48 = 47,175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,503.68x = 239,255.48 × 47,175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,503.68x = 11,286,909,568.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,909,568.49/159,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,762.69

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