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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,895.82, 239,801.94 and 47,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,895.82, 239,801.94 and 47,545.82 is: 71,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,895.82 : 239,801.94 = 47,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,895.82/239,801.94 = 47,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,895.82x = 239,801.94 × 47,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,895.82x = 11,401,579,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,579,874.89/159,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,306.30

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