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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,478.56, 239,134.79 and 75,216.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,478.56, 239,134.79 and 75,216.11 is: 112,784.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,478.56 : 239,134.79 = 75,216.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,478.56/239,134.79 = 75,216.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,478.56x = 239,134.79 × 75,216.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,478.56x = 17,986,787,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,986,787,097.71/159,478.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,784.99

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