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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,373.98, 239,005.20 and 47,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,373.98, 239,005.20 and 47,024.37 is: 70,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,373.98 : 239,005.20 = 47,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,373.98/239,005.20 = 47,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,373.98x = 239,005.20 × 47,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,373.98x = 11,239,068,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,068,956.72/159,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,520.10

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