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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,000.60, 238,155.30 and 96,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,000.60, 238,155.30 and 96,562.20 is: 144,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,000.60 : 238,155.30 = 96,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,000.60/238,155.30 = 96,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,000.60x = 238,155.30 × 96,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,000.60x = 22,996,799,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,799,709.66/159,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,633.41

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