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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,604.18, 239,441.30 and 47,293.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,604.18, 239,441.30 and 47,293.19 is: 70,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,604.18 : 239,441.30 = 47,293.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,604.18/239,441.30 = 47,293.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,604.18x = 239,441.30 × 47,293.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,604.18x = 11,323,943,409.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,943,409.28/159,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,950.17

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