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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,184.08, 238,777.20 and 75,825.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,184.08, 238,777.20 and 75,825.36 is: 113,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,184.08 : 238,777.20 = 75,825.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,184.08/238,777.20 = 75,825.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,184.08x = 238,777.20 × 75,825.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,184.08x = 18,105,367,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,105,367,149.79/159,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,738.55

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