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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,150.07, 238,404.57 and 73,640.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,150.07, 238,404.57 and 73,640.42 is: 110,312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,150.07 : 238,404.57 = 73,640.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,150.07/238,404.57 = 73,640.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,150.07x = 238,404.57 × 73,640.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,150.07x = 17,556,212,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,212,297.68/159,150.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,312.31

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