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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,336.36, 239,018.94 and 47,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,336.36, 239,018.94 and 47,016.36 is: 70,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,336.36 : 239,018.94 = 47,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,336.36/239,018.94 = 47,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,336.36x = 239,018.94 × 47,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,336.36x = 11,237,800,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,800,529.86/159,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,528.79

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