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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,905.30, 239,816.14 and 47,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,905.30, 239,816.14 and 47,555.26 is: 71,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,905.30 : 239,816.14 = 47,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,905.30/239,816.14 = 47,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,905.30x = 239,816.14 × 47,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,905.30x = 11,404,518,889.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,518,889.90/159,905.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,320.46

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