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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,612.03, 238,712.13 and 141,966.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,612.03, 238,712.13 and 141,966.59 is: 212,322.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,612.03 : 238,712.13 = 141,966.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,612.03/238,712.13 = 141,966.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,612.03x = 238,712.13 × 141,966.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,612.03x = 33,889,145,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,889,145,894.18/159,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,322.00

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