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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,813.38, 239,749.24 and 79,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,813.38, 239,749.24 and 79,893.12 is: 119,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,813.38 : 239,749.24 = 79,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,813.38/239,749.24 = 79,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,813.38x = 239,749.24 × 79,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,813.38x = 19,154,314,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,314,801.23/159,813.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,854.26

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