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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,336.16, 239,010.84 and 47,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,336.16, 239,010.84 and 47,016.38 is: 70,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,336.16 : 239,010.84 = 47,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,336.16/239,010.84 = 47,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,336.16x = 239,010.84 × 47,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,336.16x = 11,237,423,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,423,047.42/159,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,526.51

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