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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,611.26, 239,419.25 and 47,302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,611.26, 239,419.25 and 47,302.87 is: 70,955.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,611.26 : 239,419.25 = 47,302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,611.26/239,419.25 = 47,302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,611.26x = 239,419.25 × 47,302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,611.26x = 11,325,217,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,325,217,177.96/159,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,955.00

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