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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,738.60, 239,564.70 and 47,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,738.60, 239,564.70 and 47,418.60 is: 71,115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,738.60 : 239,564.70 = 47,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,738.60/239,564.70 = 47,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,738.60x = 239,564.70 × 47,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,738.60x = 11,359,822,683.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,822,683.42/159,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,115.08

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