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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,623.34, 239,401.38 and 47,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,623.34, 239,401.38 and 47,304.54 is: 70,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,623.34 : 239,401.38 = 47,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,623.34/239,401.38 = 47,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,623.34x = 239,401.38 × 47,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,623.34x = 11,324,772,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,772,156.27/159,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,946.84

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