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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,306.37, 238,959.25 and 47,065.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,306.37, 238,959.25 and 47,065.43 is: 70,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,306.37 : 238,959.25 = 47,065.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,306.37/238,959.25 = 47,065.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,306.37x = 238,959.25 × 47,065.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,306.37x = 11,246,719,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,719,853.73/159,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,598.05

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