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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,535.95, 239,219.27 and 47,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,535.95, 239,219.27 and 47,200.70 is: 70,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,535.95 : 239,219.27 = 47,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,535.95/239,219.27 = 47,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,535.95x = 239,219.27 × 47,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,535.95x = 11,291,315,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,315,801.39/159,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,776.00

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