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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,353.06, 238,973.78 and 47,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,353.06, 238,973.78 and 47,003.42 is: 70,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,353.06 : 238,973.78 = 47,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,353.06/238,973.78 = 47,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,353.06x = 238,973.78 × 47,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,353.06x = 11,232,584,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,584,950.33/159,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,488.67

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