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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,362.09, 238,987.42 and 47,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,362.09, 238,987.42 and 47,012.48 is: 70,502.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,362.09 : 238,987.42 = 47,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,362.09/238,987.42 = 47,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,362.09x = 238,987.42 × 47,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,362.09x = 11,235,391,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,391,303.00/159,362.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,502.28

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