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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,891.41, 239,795.33 and 47,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,891.41, 239,795.33 and 47,541.37 is: 71,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,891.41 : 239,795.33 = 47,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,891.41/239,795.33 = 47,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,891.41x = 239,795.33 × 47,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,891.41x = 11,400,197,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,197,670.61/159,891.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,299.63

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