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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,705.84, 239,517.84 and 47,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,705.84, 239,517.84 and 47,359.80 is: 71,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,705.84 : 239,517.84 = 47,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,705.84/239,517.84 = 47,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,705.84x = 239,517.84 × 47,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,705.84x = 11,343,516,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,516,998.83/159,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,027.57

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