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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,913.92, 239,829.06 and 47,563.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,913.92, 239,829.06 and 47,563.88 is: 71,333.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,913.92 : 239,829.06 = 47,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,913.92/239,829.06 = 47,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,913.92x = 239,829.06 × 47,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,913.92x = 11,407,200,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,200,630.35/159,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,333.38

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