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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,619.69, 239,464.77 and 47,308.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,619.69, 239,464.77 and 47,308.87 is: 70,973.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,619.69 : 239,464.77 = 47,308.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,619.69/239,464.77 = 47,308.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,619.69x = 239,464.77 × 47,308.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,619.69x = 11,328,807,673.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,807,673.51/159,619.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,973.75

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