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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,750.14, 239,584.14 and 47,403.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,750.14, 239,584.14 and 47,403.78 is: 71,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,750.14 : 239,584.14 = 47,403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,750.14/239,584.14 = 47,403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,750.14x = 239,584.14 × 47,403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,750.14x = 11,357,193,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,193,864.05/159,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,093.48

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