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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,389.16, 239,090.34 and 47,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,389.16, 239,090.34 and 47,069.40 is: 70,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,389.16 : 239,090.34 = 47,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,389.16/239,090.34 = 47,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,389.16x = 239,090.34 × 47,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,389.16x = 11,253,838,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,838,849.60/159,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,606.05

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