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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,992.03, 239,988.02 and 47,669.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,992.03, 239,988.02 and 47,669.33 is: 71,503.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,992.03 : 239,988.02 = 47,669.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,992.03/239,988.02 = 47,669.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,992.03x = 239,988.02 × 47,669.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,992.03x = 11,440,066,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,440,066,683.14/159,992.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,503.98

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