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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,402.80, 239,048.32 and 47,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,402.80, 239,048.32 and 47,053.04 is: 70,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,402.80 : 239,048.32 = 47,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,402.80/239,048.32 = 47,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,402.80x = 239,048.32 × 47,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,402.80x = 11,247,950,162.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,950,162.89/159,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,563.07

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