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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,361.93, 239,068.87 and 47,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,361.93, 239,068.87 and 47,053.50 is: 70,587.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,361.93 : 239,068.87 = 47,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,361.93/239,068.87 = 47,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,361.93x = 239,068.87 × 47,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,361.93x = 11,249,027,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,027,074.55/159,361.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,587.92

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