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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,649.07, 239,474.52 and 47,330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,649.07, 239,474.52 and 47,330.21 is: 70,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,649.07 : 239,474.52 = 47,330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,649.07/239,474.52 = 47,330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,649.07x = 239,474.52 × 47,330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,649.07x = 11,334,378,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,378,123.88/159,649.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,995.58

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