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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,630.56, 239,489.76 and 47,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,630.56, 239,489.76 and 47,316.32 is: 70,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,630.56 : 239,489.76 = 47,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,630.56/239,489.76 = 47,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,630.56x = 239,489.76 × 47,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,630.56x = 11,331,774,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,774,120.88/159,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,987.50

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