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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,895.53, 239,801.51 and 47,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,895.53, 239,801.51 and 47,545.52 is: 71,305.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,895.53 : 239,801.51 = 47,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,895.53/239,801.51 = 47,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,895.53x = 239,801.51 × 47,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,895.53x = 11,401,486,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,486,409.59/159,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,305.85

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