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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,691, 239,530.02 and 47,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,691, 239,530.02 and 47,366.68 is: 71,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,691 : 239,530.02 = 47,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,691/239,530.02 = 47,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,691x = 239,530.02 × 47,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,691x = 11,345,741,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,741,807.73/159,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,048.10

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