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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,544.85, 239,058.08 and 100,274.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,544.85, 239,058.08 and 100,274.45 is: 150,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,544.85 : 239,058.08 = 100,274.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,544.85/239,058.08 = 100,274.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,544.85x = 239,058.08 × 100,274.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,544.85x = 23,971,416,988.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,971,416,988.68/159,544.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,248.77

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