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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,401.30, 238,583.55 and 124,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,401.30, 238,583.55 and 124,150.10 is: 185,821.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,401.30 : 238,583.55 = 124,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,401.30/238,583.55 = 124,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,401.30x = 238,583.55 × 124,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,401.30x = 29,620,171,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,620,171,590.86/159,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,821.39

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