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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,387.66, 239,088.09 and 47,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,387.66, 239,088.09 and 47,067.90 is: 70,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,387.66 : 239,088.09 = 47,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,387.66/239,088.09 = 47,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,387.66x = 239,088.09 × 47,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,387.66x = 11,253,374,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,374,311.31/159,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,603.80

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