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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,601.86, 239,402.25 and 47,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,601.86, 239,402.25 and 47,282.94 is: 70,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,601.86 : 239,402.25 = 47,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,601.86/239,402.25 = 47,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,601.86x = 239,402.25 × 47,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,601.86x = 11,319,642,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,642,222.62/159,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,924.25

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