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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,760.26, 239,599.26 and 47,413.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,760.26, 239,599.26 and 47,413.89 is: 71,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,760.26 : 239,599.26 = 47,413.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,760.26/239,599.26 = 47,413.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,760.26x = 239,599.26 × 47,413.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,760.26x = 11,360,332,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,332,957.72/159,760.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,108.63

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