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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,541.20, 239,235.66 and 93,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,541.20, 239,235.66 and 93,000.51 is: 139,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,541.20 : 239,235.66 = 93,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,541.20/239,235.66 = 93,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,541.20x = 239,235.66 × 93,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,541.20x = 22,249,038,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,249,038,390.19/159,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,456.38

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