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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,380.57, 239,032.58 and 47,030.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,380.57, 239,032.58 and 47,030.43 is: 70,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,380.57 : 239,032.58 = 47,030.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,380.57/239,032.58 = 47,030.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,380.57x = 239,032.58 × 47,030.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,380.57x = 11,241,805,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,805,021.41/159,380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,534.35

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