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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,383.07, 239,036.31 and 47,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,383.07, 239,036.31 and 47,032.92 is: 70,538.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,383.07 : 239,036.31 = 47,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,383.07/239,036.31 = 47,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,383.07x = 239,036.31 × 47,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,383.07x = 11,242,575,645.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,575,645.33/159,383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,538.08

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