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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,544.20, 239,316.33 and 47,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,544.20, 239,316.33 and 47,225.58 is: 70,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,544.20 : 239,316.33 = 47,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,544.20/239,316.33 = 47,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,544.20x = 239,316.33 × 47,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,544.20x = 11,301,852,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,852,487.72/159,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,838.38

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