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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,531.05, 238,981.35 and 96,164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,531.05, 238,981.35 and 96,164.10 is: 144,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,531.05 : 238,981.35 = 96,164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,531.05/238,981.35 = 96,164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,531.05x = 238,981.35 × 96,164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,531.05x = 22,981,426,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,981,426,439.54/159,531.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,056.14

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