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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,082.38, 238,527.18 and 74,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,082.38, 238,527.18 and 74,860.20 is: 112,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,082.38 : 238,527.18 = 74,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,082.38/238,527.18 = 74,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,082.38x = 238,527.18 × 74,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,082.38x = 17,856,192,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856,192,400.24/159,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,244.94

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