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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,917.04, 239,923.49 and 47,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,917.04, 239,923.49 and 47,601.18 is: 71,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,917.04 : 239,923.49 = 47,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,917.04/239,923.49 = 47,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,917.04x = 239,923.49 × 47,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,917.04x = 11,420,640,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,640,995.71/159,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,416.04

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