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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,916.92, 239,833.56 and 47,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,916.92, 239,833.56 and 47,566.88 is: 71,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,916.92 : 239,833.56 = 47,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,916.92/239,833.56 = 47,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,916.92x = 239,833.56 × 47,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,916.92x = 11,408,134,168.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,134,168.49/159,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,337.88

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