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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,149.75, 238,721.14 and 74,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,149.75, 238,721.14 and 74,863.20 is: 112,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,149.75 : 238,721.14 = 74,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,149.75/238,721.14 = 74,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,149.75x = 238,721.14 × 74,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,149.75x = 17,871,429,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,429,436.83/159,149.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,293.17

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