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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,594.12, 239,317.58 and 47,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,594.12, 239,317.58 and 47,234.16 is: 70,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,594.12 : 239,317.58 = 47,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,594.12/239,317.58 = 47,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,594.12x = 239,317.58 × 47,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,594.12x = 11,303,964,864.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,964,864.53/159,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,829.46

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