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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,834.09, 239,790.60 and 47,513.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,834.09, 239,790.60 and 47,513.83 is: 71,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,834.09 : 239,790.60 = 47,513.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,834.09/239,790.60 = 47,513.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,834.09x = 239,790.60 × 47,513.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,834.09x = 11,393,369,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,369,026.34/159,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,282.47

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