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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,607.08, 239,337.12 and 47,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,607.08, 239,337.12 and 47,247.12 is: 70,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,607.08 : 239,337.12 = 47,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,607.08/239,337.12 = 47,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,607.08x = 239,337.12 × 47,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,607.08x = 11,307,989,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,989,629.09/159,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,848.92

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