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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,365.96, 238,993.21 and 47,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,365.96, 238,993.21 and 47,016.35 is: 70,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,365.96 : 238,993.21 = 47,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,365.96/238,993.21 = 47,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,365.96x = 238,993.21 × 47,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,365.96x = 11,236,588,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,588,408.98/159,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,508.08

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