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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,416.72, 239,035.80 and 73,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,416.72, 239,035.80 and 73,935.92 is: 110,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,416.72 : 239,035.80 = 73,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,416.72/239,035.80 = 73,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,416.72x = 239,035.80 × 73,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,416.72x = 17,673,331,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,331,785.94/159,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,862.47

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