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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,675.15, 239,513.71 and 47,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,675.15, 239,513.71 and 47,356.30 is: 71,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,675.15 : 239,513.71 = 47,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,675.15/239,513.71 = 47,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,675.15x = 239,513.71 × 47,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,675.15x = 11,342,482,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,482,027.40/159,675.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,034.74

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