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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,613.44, 239,423.80 and 47,291.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,613.44, 239,423.80 and 47,291.55 is: 70,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,613.44 : 239,423.80 = 47,291.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,613.44/239,423.80 = 47,291.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,613.44x = 239,423.80 × 47,291.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,613.44x = 11,322,722,608.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,722,608.89/159,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,938.40

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