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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,921.04, 239,929.49 and 47,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,921.04, 239,929.49 and 47,605.18 is: 71,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,921.04 : 239,929.49 = 47,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,921.04/239,929.49 = 47,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,921.04x = 239,929.49 × 47,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,921.04x = 11,421,886,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,421,886,558.76/159,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,422.04

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