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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,749.59, 239,583.39 and 47,403.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,749.59, 239,583.39 and 47,403.25 is: 71,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,749.59 : 239,583.39 = 47,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,749.59/239,583.39 = 47,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,749.59x = 239,583.39 × 47,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,749.59x = 11,357,031,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,031,332.02/159,749.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,092.71

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