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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,360.93, 239,067.37 and 47,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,360.93, 239,067.37 and 47,052.50 is: 70,586.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,360.93 : 239,067.37 = 47,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,360.93/239,067.37 = 47,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,360.93x = 239,067.37 × 47,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,360.93x = 11,248,718,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,718,243.87/159,360.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,586.42

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