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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,845.56, 239,768.28 and 47,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,845.56, 239,768.28 and 47,525.30 is: 71,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,845.56 : 239,768.28 = 47,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,845.56/239,768.28 = 47,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,845.56x = 239,768.28 × 47,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,845.56x = 11,395,059,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,059,437.48/159,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,287.93

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