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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,034.40, 237,966.60 and 95,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,034.40, 237,966.60 and 95,893.28 is: 143,487.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,034.40 : 237,966.60 = 95,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,034.40/237,966.60 = 95,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,034.40x = 237,966.60 × 95,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,034.40x = 22,819,397,804.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,397,804.45/159,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,487.18

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