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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,761.26, 239,600.76 and 47,414.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,761.26, 239,600.76 and 47,414.89 is: 71,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,761.26 : 239,600.76 = 47,414.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,761.26/239,600.76 = 47,414.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,761.26x = 239,600.76 × 47,414.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,761.26x = 11,360,643,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,643,679.32/159,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,110.13

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