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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,334.97, 239,043.45 and 47,010.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,334.97, 239,043.45 and 47,010.65 is: 70,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,334.97 : 239,043.45 = 47,010.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,334.97/239,043.45 = 47,010.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,334.97x = 239,043.45 × 47,010.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,334.97x = 11,237,586,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,586,943.82/159,334.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,528.07

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