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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,336.66, 239,011.58 and 47,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,336.66, 239,011.58 and 47,016.87 is: 70,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,336.66 : 239,011.58 = 47,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,336.66/239,011.58 = 47,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,336.66x = 239,011.58 × 47,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,336.66x = 11,237,576,385.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,576,385.35/159,336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,527.25

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