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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,522.87, 239,338.73 and 100,289.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,522.87, 239,338.73 and 100,289.19 is: 150,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,522.87 : 239,338.73 = 100,289.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,522.87/239,338.73 = 100,289.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,522.87x = 239,338.73 × 100,289.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,522.87x = 24,003,086,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,003,086,865.88/159,522.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,468.00

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