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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,683.51, 239,575.16 and 47,364.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,683.51, 239,575.16 and 47,364.36 is: 71,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,683.51 : 239,575.16 = 47,364.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,683.51/239,575.16 = 47,364.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,683.51x = 239,575.16 × 47,364.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,683.51x = 11,347,323,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,323,345.30/159,683.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,061.33

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