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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,933.68, 238,167.24 and 79,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,933.68, 238,167.24 and 79,939.24 is: 119,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,933.68 : 238,167.24 = 79,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,933.68/238,167.24 = 79,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,933.68x = 238,167.24 × 79,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,933.68x = 19,038,908,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,908,158.50/158,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,791.53

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