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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,898.69, 239,826.15 and 47,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,898.69, 239,826.15 and 47,596.24 is: 71,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,898.69 : 239,826.15 = 47,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,898.69/239,826.15 = 47,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,898.69x = 239,826.15 × 47,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,898.69x = 11,414,822,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,822,993.68/159,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,387.85

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