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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,548.76, 239,325.63 and 47,240.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,548.76, 239,325.63 and 47,240.37 is: 70,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,548.76 : 239,325.63 = 47,240.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,548.76/239,325.63 = 47,240.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,548.76x = 239,325.63 × 47,240.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,548.76x = 11,305,830,115.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,830,115.05/159,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,861.29

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