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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,175.27, 238,764.78 and 63,135.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,175.27, 238,764.78 and 63,135.91 is: 94,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,175.27 : 238,764.78 = 63,135.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,175.27/238,764.78 = 63,135.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,175.27x = 238,764.78 × 63,135.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,175.27x = 15,074,631,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,631,661.25/159,175.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,704.61

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