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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,560.58, 239,343.38 and 47,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,560.58, 239,343.38 and 47,252.21 is: 70,879.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,560.58 : 239,343.38 = 47,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,560.58/239,343.38 = 47,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,560.58x = 239,343.38 × 47,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,560.58x = 11,309,503,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,503,877.29/159,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,879.06

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