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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,605.03, 239,442.57 and 47,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,605.03, 239,442.57 and 47,294.03 is: 70,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,605.03 : 239,442.57 = 47,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,605.03/239,442.57 = 47,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,605.03x = 239,442.57 × 47,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,605.03x = 11,324,202,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,202,891.64/159,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,951.42

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