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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,152.00, 238,724.51 and 74,865.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,152.00, 238,724.51 and 74,865.47 is: 112,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,152.00 : 238,724.51 = 74,865.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,152.00/238,724.51 = 74,865.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,152.00x = 238,724.51 × 74,865.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,152.00x = 17,872,221,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,221,073.72/159,152.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,296.56

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