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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,800.08, 238,484.80 and 142,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,800.08, 238,484.80 and 142,085.92 is: 212,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,800.08 : 238,484.80 = 142,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,800.08/238,484.80 = 142,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,800.08x = 238,484.80 × 142,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,800.08x = 33,885,332,214.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,885,332,214.02/159,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,048.28

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