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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,048.50, 238,533.39 and 95,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,048.50, 238,533.39 and 95,024.12 is: 142,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,048.50 : 238,533.39 = 95,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,048.50/238,533.39 = 95,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,048.50x = 238,533.39 × 95,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,048.50x = 22,666,424,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666,424,282.70/159,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,512.66

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