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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,052.25, 238,539.02 and 95,027.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,052.25, 238,539.02 and 95,027.87 is: 142,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,052.25 : 238,539.02 = 95,027.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,052.25/238,539.02 = 95,027.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,052.25x = 238,539.02 × 95,027.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,052.25x = 22,667,853,314.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,667,853,314.65/159,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,518.29

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