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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,077.21, 238,096.61 and 116,946.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,077.21, 238,096.61 and 116,946.14 is: 175,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,077.21 : 238,096.61 = 116,946.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,077.21/238,096.61 = 116,946.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,077.21x = 238,096.61 × 116,946.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,077.21x = 27,844,478,901.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,844,478,901.85/159,077.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,037.51

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