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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,363.20, 238,989.09 and 47,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,363.20, 238,989.09 and 47,013.60 is: 70,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,363.20 : 238,989.09 = 47,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,363.20/238,989.09 = 47,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,363.20x = 238,989.09 × 47,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,363.20x = 11,235,736,884.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,235,736,884.15/159,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,503.96

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