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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,700.12, 239,562.38 and 93,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,700.12, 239,562.38 and 93,146.92 is: 139,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,700.12 : 239,562.38 = 93,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,700.12/239,562.38 = 93,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,700.12x = 239,562.38 × 93,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,700.12x = 22,314,497,844.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,497,844.87/159,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,727.50

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