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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,018.28, 238,490.96 and 94,994.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,018.28, 238,490.96 and 94,994.46 is: 142,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,018.28 : 238,490.96 = 94,994.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,018.28/238,490.96 = 94,994.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,018.28x = 238,490.96 × 94,994.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,018.28x = 22,655,319,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,655,319,485.11/159,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,469.91

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