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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,560.01, 239,342.49 and 47,251.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,560.01, 239,342.49 and 47,251.59 is: 70,878.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,560.01 : 239,342.49 = 47,251.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,560.01/239,342.49 = 47,251.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,560.01x = 239,342.49 × 47,251.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,560.01x = 11,309,313,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,313,207.06/159,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,878.12

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