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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,314.04, 238,837.14 and 106,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,314.04, 238,837.14 and 106,562.52 is: 159,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,314.04 : 238,837.14 = 106,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,314.04/238,837.14 = 106,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,314.04x = 238,837.14 × 106,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,314.04x = 25,451,087,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,451,087,507.99/159,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,754.20

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