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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,814.96, 239,770.14 and 47,498.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,814.96, 239,770.14 and 47,498.92 is: 71,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,814.96 : 239,770.14 = 47,498.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,814.96/239,770.14 = 47,498.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,814.96x = 239,770.14 × 47,498.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,814.96x = 11,388,822,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,822,698.25/159,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,262.56

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