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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,834.90, 239,791.82 and 47,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,834.90, 239,791.82 and 47,514.64 is: 71,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,834.90 : 239,791.82 = 47,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,834.90/239,791.82 = 47,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,834.90x = 239,791.82 × 47,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,834.90x = 11,393,621,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,621,764.67/159,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,283.69

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