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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,892.78, 239,797.38 and 47,542.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,892.78, 239,797.38 and 47,542.72 is: 71,301.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,892.78 : 239,797.38 = 47,542.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,892.78/239,797.38 = 47,542.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,892.78x = 239,797.38 × 47,542.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,892.78x = 11,400,619,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400,619,694.07/159,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,301.65

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