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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,864.30, 239,796.42 and 47,544.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,864.30, 239,796.42 and 47,544.06 is: 71,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,864.30 : 239,796.42 = 47,544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,864.30/239,796.42 = 47,544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,864.30x = 239,796.42 × 47,544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,864.30x = 11,400,895,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,895,380.27/159,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,316.08

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