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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,566.18, 239,350.05 and 47,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,566.18, 239,350.05 and 47,248.52 is: 70,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,566.18 : 239,350.05 = 47,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,566.18/239,350.05 = 47,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,566.18x = 239,350.05 × 47,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,566.18x = 11,308,935,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,935,624.43/159,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,873.01

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