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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,371.98, 239,002.19 and 47,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,371.98, 239,002.19 and 47,022.38 is: 70,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,371.98 : 239,002.19 = 47,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,371.98/239,002.19 = 47,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,371.98x = 239,002.19 × 47,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,371.98x = 11,238,451,799.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,451,799.01/159,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,517.11

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