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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,773.04, 238,444.56 and 142,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,773.04, 238,444.56 and 142,058.88 is: 212,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,773.04 : 238,444.56 = 142,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,773.04/238,444.56 = 142,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,773.04x = 238,444.56 × 142,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,773.04x = 33,873,167,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,873,167,135.69/159,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,008.03

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