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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,415.72, 239,034.30 and 73,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,415.72, 239,034.30 and 73,934.92 is: 110,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,415.72 : 239,034.30 = 73,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,415.72/239,034.30 = 73,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,415.72x = 239,034.30 × 73,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,415.72x = 17,672,981,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,981,847.76/159,415.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,860.97

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