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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,397.74, 238,785.57 and 124,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,397.74, 238,785.57 and 124,172.46 is: 186,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,397.74 : 238,785.57 = 124,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,397.74/238,785.57 = 124,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,397.74x = 238,785.57 × 124,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,397.74x = 29,650,591,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,650,591,639.40/159,397.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,016.39

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