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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,845.43, 239,807.60 and 47,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,845.43, 239,807.60 and 47,525.16 is: 71,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,845.43 : 239,807.60 = 47,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,845.43/239,807.60 = 47,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,845.43x = 239,807.60 × 47,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,845.43x = 11,396,894,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396,894,559.22/159,845.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,299.47

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