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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,593.12, 239,316.08 and 47,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,593.12, 239,316.08 and 47,233.16 is: 70,827.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,593.12 : 239,316.08 = 47,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,593.12/239,316.08 = 47,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,593.12x = 239,316.08 × 47,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,593.12x = 11,303,654,697.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,654,697.21/159,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,827.96

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