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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,144.94, 238,720.25 and 127,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,144.94, 238,720.25 and 127,407.52 is: 191,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,144.94 : 238,720.25 = 127,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,144.94/238,720.25 = 127,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,144.94x = 238,720.25 × 127,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,144.94x = 30,414,755,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,414,755,026.28/159,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,113.55

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