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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,053.25, 238,540.51 and 95,028.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,053.25, 238,540.51 and 95,028.87 is: 142,519.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,053.25 : 238,540.51 = 95,028.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,053.25/238,540.51 = 95,028.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,053.25x = 238,540.51 × 95,028.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,053.25x = 22,668,235,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,668,235,114.52/159,053.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,519.79

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