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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,561.05, 239,340.83 and 47,241.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,561.05, 239,340.83 and 47,241.90 is: 70,862.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,561.05 : 239,340.83 = 47,241.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,561.05/239,340.83 = 47,241.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,561.05x = 239,340.83 × 47,241.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,561.05x = 11,306,915,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,915,320.57/159,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,862.63

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