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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,508.68, 239,262.99 and 47,180.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,508.68, 239,262.99 and 47,180.13 is: 70,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,508.68 : 239,262.99 = 47,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,508.68/239,262.99 = 47,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,508.68x = 239,262.99 × 47,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,508.68x = 11,288,458,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,458,972.39/159,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,770.19

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