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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,360.02, 238,984.33 and 47,010.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,360.02, 238,984.33 and 47,010.43 is: 70,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,360.02 : 238,984.33 = 47,010.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,360.02/238,984.33 = 47,010.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,360.02x = 238,984.33 × 47,010.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,360.02x = 11,234,755,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,755,041.62/159,360.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,499.21

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