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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,699.12, 239,560.88 and 93,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,699.12, 239,560.88 and 93,145.92 is: 139,726.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,699.12 : 239,560.88 = 93,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,699.12/239,560.88 = 93,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,699.12x = 239,560.88 × 93,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,699.12x = 22,314,118,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,118,563.61/159,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,726.00

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