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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,403.93, 239,145.07 and 47,083.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,403.93, 239,145.07 and 47,083.55 is: 70,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,403.93 : 239,145.07 = 47,083.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,403.93/239,145.07 = 47,083.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,403.93x = 239,145.07 × 47,083.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,403.93x = 11,259,798,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,798,860.60/159,403.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,636.90

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