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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,560.74, 239,262.13 and 93,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,560.74, 239,262.13 and 93,017.62 is: 139,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,560.74 : 239,262.13 = 93,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,560.74/239,262.13 = 93,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,560.74x = 239,262.13 × 93,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,560.74x = 22,255,593,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,255,593,888.73/159,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,480.39

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