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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,147.45, 238,480.61 and 106,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,147.45, 238,480.61 and 106,462.62 is: 159,533.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,147.45 : 238,480.61 = 106,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,147.45/238,480.61 = 106,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,147.45x = 238,480.61 × 106,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,147.45x = 25,389,270,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,270,027.49/159,147.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,533.00

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