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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,561.18, 239,376.77 and 47,250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,561.18, 239,376.77 and 47,250.15 is: 70,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,561.18 : 239,376.77 = 47,250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,561.18/239,376.77 = 47,250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,561.18x = 239,376.77 × 47,250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,561.18x = 11,310,588,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,588,052.76/159,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,885.59

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