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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,904.30, 239,814.64 and 47,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,904.30, 239,814.64 and 47,554.26 is: 71,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,904.30 : 239,814.64 = 47,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,904.30/239,814.64 = 47,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,904.30x = 239,814.64 × 47,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,904.30x = 11,404,207,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,207,742.37/159,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,318.96

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