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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,382.23, 239,017.59 and 47,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,382.23, 239,017.59 and 47,032.53 is: 70,532.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,382.23 : 239,017.59 = 47,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,382.23/239,017.59 = 47,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,382.23x = 239,017.59 × 47,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,382.23x = 11,241,601,972.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,601,972.20/159,382.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,532.34

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