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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,690.06, 239,494.23 and 47,344.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,690.06, 239,494.23 and 47,344.01 is: 71,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,690.06 : 239,494.23 = 47,344.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,690.06/239,494.23 = 47,344.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,690.06x = 239,494.23 × 47,344.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,690.06x = 11,338,616,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,616,022.59/159,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,003.89

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