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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,743.60, 239,572.20 and 47,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,743.60, 239,572.20 and 47,423.60 is: 71,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,743.60 : 239,572.20 = 47,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,743.60/239,572.20 = 47,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,743.60x = 239,572.20 × 47,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,743.60x = 11,361,376,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,376,183.92/159,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,122.58

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