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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,059.50, 238,549.89 and 95,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,059.50, 238,549.89 and 95,035.12 is: 142,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,059.50 : 238,549.89 = 95,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,059.50/238,549.89 = 95,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,059.50x = 238,549.89 × 95,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,059.50x = 22,670,616,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,670,616,229.39/159,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,529.16

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