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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,894.68, 239,820.17 and 47,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,894.68, 239,820.17 and 47,592.23 is: 71,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,894.68 : 239,820.17 = 47,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,894.68/239,820.17 = 47,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,894.68x = 239,820.17 × 47,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,894.68x = 11,413,575,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,575,252.22/159,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,381.83

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