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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,001.55, 238,108.66 and 116,781.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,001.55, 238,108.66 and 116,781.51 is: 174,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,001.55 : 238,108.66 = 116,781.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,001.55/238,108.66 = 116,781.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,001.55x = 238,108.66 × 116,781.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,001.55x = 27,806,688,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,806,688,274.97/159,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,883.13

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