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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,845.18, 239,807.23 and 47,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,845.18, 239,807.23 and 47,524.91 is: 71,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,845.18 : 239,807.23 = 47,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,845.18/239,807.23 = 47,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,845.18x = 239,807.23 × 47,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,845.18x = 11,396,817,023.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,817,023.10/159,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,299.10

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