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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,386.73, 239,024.28 and 47,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,386.73, 239,024.28 and 47,037.20 is: 70,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,386.73 : 239,024.28 = 47,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,386.73/239,024.28 = 47,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,386.73x = 239,024.28 × 47,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,386.73x = 11,243,031,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,031,668.09/159,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,539.32

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