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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,151.20, 238,726.01 and 39,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,151.20, 238,726.01 and 39,207.92 is: 58,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,151.20 : 238,726.01 = 39,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,151.20/238,726.01 = 39,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,151.20x = 238,726.01 × 39,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,151.20x = 9,359,948,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,948,912.33/159,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,811.68

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