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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,604.12, 239,332.60 and 47,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,604.12, 239,332.60 and 47,244.16 is: 70,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,604.12 : 239,332.60 = 47,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,604.12/239,332.60 = 47,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,604.12x = 239,332.60 × 47,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,604.12x = 11,307,067,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,067,647.62/159,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,844.46

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