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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,288.54, 238,798.89 and 106,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,288.54, 238,798.89 and 106,537.02 is: 159,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,288.54 : 238,798.89 = 106,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,288.54/238,798.89 = 106,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,288.54x = 238,798.89 × 106,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,288.54x = 25,440,922,119.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,922,119.91/159,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,715.96

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