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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,561.05, 239,340.83 and 47,241.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,561.05, 239,340.83 and 47,241.95 is: 70,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,561.05 : 239,340.83 = 47,241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,561.05/239,340.83 = 47,241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,561.05x = 239,340.83 × 47,241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,561.05x = 11,306,926,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,926,090.90/159,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,862.70

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