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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,388.68, 239,114.52 and 47,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,388.68, 239,114.52 and 47,070.84 is: 70,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,388.68 : 239,114.52 = 47,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,388.68/239,114.52 = 47,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,388.68x = 239,114.52 × 47,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,388.68x = 11,255,321,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,321,312.60/159,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,615.56

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