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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,505.26, 239,292.90 and 47,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,505.26, 239,292.90 and 47,176.71 is: 70,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,505.26 : 239,292.90 = 47,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,505.26/239,292.90 = 47,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,505.26x = 239,292.90 × 47,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,505.26x = 11,289,051,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,051,748.36/159,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,775.42

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