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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,738.22, 239,586.58 and 47,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,738.22, 239,586.58 and 47,416.20 is: 71,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,738.22 : 239,586.58 = 47,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,738.22/239,586.58 = 47,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,738.22x = 239,586.58 × 47,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,738.22x = 11,360,285,194.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,285,194.60/159,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,118.14

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