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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,364.92, 239,073.36 and 47,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,364.92, 239,073.36 and 47,056.50 is: 70,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,364.92 : 239,073.36 = 47,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,364.92/239,073.36 = 47,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,364.92x = 239,073.36 × 47,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,364.92x = 11,249,955,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,955,564.84/159,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,592.42

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