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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,414.66, 239,065.63 and 47,064.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,414.66, 239,065.63 and 47,064.83 is: 70,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,414.66 : 239,065.63 = 47,064.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,414.66/239,065.63 = 47,064.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,414.66x = 239,065.63 × 47,064.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,414.66x = 11,251,581,921.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,581,921.80/159,414.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,580.60

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