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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,024.60, 238,537.04 and 74,722.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,024.60, 238,537.04 and 74,722.93 is: 112,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,024.60 : 238,537.04 = 74,722.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,024.60/238,537.04 = 74,722.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,024.60x = 238,537.04 × 74,722.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,024.60x = 17,824,185,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,824,185,572.37/159,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,084.45

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