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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,748.59, 239,581.89 and 47,402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,748.59, 239,581.89 and 47,402.25 is: 71,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,748.59 : 239,581.89 = 47,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,748.59/239,581.89 = 47,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,748.59x = 239,581.89 × 47,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,748.59x = 11,356,720,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,720,645.25/159,748.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,091.21

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