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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,066.77, 238,600.20 and 74,765.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,066.77, 238,600.20 and 74,765.03 is: 112,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,066.77 : 238,600.20 = 74,765.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,066.77/238,600.20 = 74,765.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,066.77x = 238,600.20 × 74,765.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,066.77x = 17,838,951,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,951,111.01/159,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,147.57

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