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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,775.04, 238,447.54 and 142,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,775.04, 238,447.54 and 142,060.88 is: 212,011.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,775.04 : 238,447.54 = 142,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,775.04/238,447.54 = 142,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,775.04x = 238,447.54 × 142,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,775.04x = 33,874,067,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,067,366.24/159,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,011.01

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