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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,596.12, 239,320.58 and 47,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,596.12, 239,320.58 and 47,236.16 is: 70,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,596.12 : 239,320.58 = 47,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,596.12/239,320.58 = 47,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,596.12x = 239,320.58 × 47,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,596.12x = 11,304,585,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,585,208.17/159,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,832.46

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