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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,025.34, 238,538.16 and 74,723.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,025.34, 238,538.16 and 74,723.69 is: 112,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,025.34 : 238,538.16 = 74,723.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,025.34/238,538.16 = 74,723.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,025.34x = 238,538.16 × 74,723.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,025.34x = 17,824,450,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,824,450,328.32/159,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,085.60

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