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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,371.48, 239,001.44 and 47,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,371.48, 239,001.44 and 47,021.88 is: 70,516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,371.48 : 239,001.44 = 47,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,371.48/239,001.44 = 47,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,371.48x = 239,001.44 × 47,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,371.48x = 11,238,297,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,297,031.51/159,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,516.36

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