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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,692.06, 239,497.23 and 47,346.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,692.06, 239,497.23 and 47,346.01 is: 71,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,692.06 : 239,497.23 = 47,346.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,692.06/239,497.23 = 47,346.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,692.06x = 239,497.23 × 47,346.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,692.06x = 11,339,238,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,238,246.55/159,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,006.90

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