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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,575.40, 239,363.10 and 93,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,575.40, 239,363.10 and 93,090.60 is: 139,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,575.40 : 239,363.10 = 93,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,575.40/239,363.10 = 93,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,575.40x = 239,363.10 × 93,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,575.40x = 22,282,454,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,282,454,596.86/159,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,635.90

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