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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,402.93, 239,143.57 and 47,082.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,402.93, 239,143.57 and 47,082.55 is: 70,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,402.93 : 239,143.57 = 47,082.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,402.93/239,143.57 = 47,082.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,402.93x = 239,143.57 × 47,082.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,402.93x = 11,259,489,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,489,091.70/159,402.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,635.40

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