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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,375.95, 239,107.58 and 47,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,375.95, 239,107.58 and 47,056.13 is: 70,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,375.95 : 239,107.58 = 47,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,375.95/239,107.58 = 47,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,375.95x = 239,107.58 × 47,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,375.95x = 11,251,475,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,475,937.65/159,375.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,597.08

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