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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,844.56, 239,766.78 and 47,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,844.56, 239,766.78 and 47,524.30 is: 71,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,844.56 : 239,766.78 = 47,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,844.56/239,766.78 = 47,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,844.56x = 239,766.78 × 47,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,844.56x = 11,394,748,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,748,382.75/159,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,286.43

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