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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,199.82, 238,708.09 and 95,221.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,199.82, 238,708.09 and 95,221.83 is: 142,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,199.82 : 238,708.09 = 95,221.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,199.82/238,708.09 = 95,221.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,199.82x = 238,708.09 × 95,221.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,199.82x = 22,730,221,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,221,165.60/159,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,777.93

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