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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,050.77, 238,891.88 and 95,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,050.77, 238,891.88 and 95,132.05 is: 142,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,050.77 : 238,891.88 = 95,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,050.77/238,891.88 = 95,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,050.77x = 238,891.88 × 95,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,050.77x = 22,726,273,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,273,913.35/159,050.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,886.92

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