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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,764.04, 239,625.18 and 47,441.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,764.04, 239,625.18 and 47,441.96 is: 71,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,764.04 : 239,625.18 = 47,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,764.04/239,625.18 = 47,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,764.04x = 239,625.18 × 47,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,764.04x = 11,368,288,204.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,288,204.55/159,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,156.74

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