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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,820.68, 239,689.51 and 47,474.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,820.68, 239,689.51 and 47,474.49 is: 71,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,820.68 : 239,689.51 = 47,474.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,820.68/239,689.51 = 47,474.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,820.68x = 239,689.51 × 47,474.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,820.68x = 11,379,137,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,137,126.91/159,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,199.40

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