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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,350.56, 238,970.04 and 47,000.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,350.56, 238,970.04 and 47,000.92 is: 70,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,350.56 : 238,970.04 = 47,000.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,350.56/238,970.04 = 47,000.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,350.56x = 238,970.04 × 47,000.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,350.56x = 11,231,811,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,811,732.44/159,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,484.92

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