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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,369.77, 239,080.59 and 47,061.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,369.77, 239,080.59 and 47,061.33 is: 70,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,369.77 : 239,080.59 = 47,061.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,369.77/239,080.59 = 47,061.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,369.77x = 239,080.59 × 47,061.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,369.77x = 11,251,450,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,450,542.58/159,369.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,599.66

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