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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,558.16, 239,252.60 and 47,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,558.16, 239,252.60 and 47,222.96 is: 70,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,558.16 : 239,252.60 = 47,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,558.16/239,252.60 = 47,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,558.16x = 239,252.60 × 47,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,558.16x = 11,298,215,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,215,959.70/159,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,809.39

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