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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,763.04, 239,623.68 and 47,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,763.04, 239,623.68 and 47,440.96 is: 71,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,763.04 : 239,623.68 = 47,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,763.04/239,623.68 = 47,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,763.04x = 239,623.68 × 47,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,763.04x = 11,367,977,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,977,417.93/159,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,155.24

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