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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,535.53, 239,300.60 and 47,215.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,535.53, 239,300.60 and 47,215.13 is: 70,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,535.53 : 239,300.60 = 47,215.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,535.53/239,300.60 = 47,215.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,535.53x = 239,300.60 × 47,215.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,535.53x = 11,298,607,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,607,505.50/159,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,821.89

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