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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,198.82, 238,706.60 and 95,220.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,198.82, 238,706.60 and 95,220.83 is: 142,776.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,198.82 : 238,706.60 = 95,220.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,198.82/238,706.60 = 95,220.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,198.82x = 238,706.60 × 95,220.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,198.82x = 22,729,840,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,840,699.14/159,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,776.44

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