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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,366.20, 238,993.59 and 47,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,366.20, 238,993.59 and 47,016.60 is: 70,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,366.20 : 238,993.59 = 47,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,366.20/238,993.59 = 47,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,366.20x = 238,993.59 × 47,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,366.20x = 11,236,666,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,666,023.59/159,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,508.46

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