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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,747.60, 239,580.38 and 47,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,747.60, 239,580.38 and 47,401.24 is: 71,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,747.60 : 239,580.38 = 47,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,747.60/239,580.38 = 47,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,747.60x = 239,580.38 × 47,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,747.60x = 11,356,407,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,407,091.67/159,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,089.69

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