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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,180.74, 238,470.27 and 94,070.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,180.74, 238,470.27 and 94,070.90 is: 140,928.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,180.74 : 238,470.27 = 94,070.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,180.74/238,470.27 = 94,070.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,180.74x = 238,470.27 × 94,070.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,180.74x = 22,433,111,729.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,111,729.79/159,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,928.56

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