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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,100.40, 238,675.17 and 99,082.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,100.40, 238,675.17 and 99,082.95 is: 148,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,100.40 : 238,675.17 = 99,082.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,100.40/238,675.17 = 99,082.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,100.40x = 238,675.17 × 99,082.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,100.40x = 23,648,639,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,648,639,411.88/159,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,639.72

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