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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,026.98, 238,540.60 and 74,725.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,026.98, 238,540.60 and 74,725.31 is: 112,088.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,026.98 : 238,540.60 = 74,725.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,026.98/238,540.60 = 74,725.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,026.98x = 238,540.60 × 74,725.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,026.98x = 17,825,019,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,019,089.88/159,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,088.02

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