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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,102.90, 239,091.76 and 148,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,102.90, 239,091.76 and 148,700.06 is: 223,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,102.90 : 239,091.76 = 148,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,102.90/239,091.76 = 148,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,102.90x = 239,091.76 × 148,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,102.90x = 35,552,959,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,552,959,057.51/159,102.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,458.90

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