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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,173.27, 238,761.78 and 63,133.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,173.27, 238,761.78 and 63,133.91 is: 94,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,173.27 : 238,761.78 = 63,133.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,173.27/238,761.78 = 63,133.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,173.27x = 238,761.78 × 63,133.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,173.27x = 15,073,963,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,963,536.15/159,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,701.60

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