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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,926.04, 239,937 and 47,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,926.04, 239,937 and 47,610.18 is: 71,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,926.04 : 239,937 = 47,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,926.04/239,937 = 47,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,926.04x = 239,937 × 47,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,926.04x = 11,423,443,758.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,443,758.66/159,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,429.54

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