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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,383.25, 239,036.61 and 47,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,383.25, 239,036.61 and 47,033.13 is: 70,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,383.25 : 239,036.61 = 47,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,383.25/239,036.61 = 47,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,383.25x = 239,036.61 × 47,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,383.25x = 11,242,639,952.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,242,639,952.89/159,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,538.40

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