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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,071.46, 238,087.98 and 116,940.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,071.46, 238,087.98 and 116,940.39 is: 175,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,071.46 : 238,087.98 = 116,940.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,071.46/238,087.98 = 116,940.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,071.46x = 238,087.98 × 116,940.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,071.46x = 27,842,101,235.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,101,235.51/159,071.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,028.89

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