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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,904.68, 239,835.16 and 47,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,904.68, 239,835.16 and 47,602.24 is: 71,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,904.68 : 239,835.16 = 47,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,904.68/239,835.16 = 47,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,904.68x = 239,835.16 × 47,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,904.68x = 11,416,690,846.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,690,846.76/159,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,396.85

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