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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,032.40, 237,963.60 and 95,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,032.40, 237,963.60 and 95,891.28 is: 143,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,032.40 : 237,963.60 = 95,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,032.40/237,963.60 = 95,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,032.40x = 237,963.60 × 95,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,032.40x = 22,818,634,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,634,197.41/159,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,484.18

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