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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,249.14, 238,529.24 and 74,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,249.14, 238,529.24 and 74,882.92 is: 112,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,249.14 : 238,529.24 = 74,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,249.14/238,529.24 = 74,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,249.14x = 238,529.24 × 74,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,249.14x = 17,861,765,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,765,996.58/159,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,162.40

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