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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,057.48, 238,546.86 and 95,033.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,057.48, 238,546.86 and 95,033.10 is: 142,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,057.48 : 238,546.86 = 95,033.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,057.48/238,546.86 = 95,033.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,057.48x = 238,546.86 × 95,033.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,057.48x = 22,669,847,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,669,847,601.07/159,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,526.13

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