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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,817.70, 239,617.20 and 75,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,817.70, 239,617.20 and 75,618.20 is: 113,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,817.70 : 239,617.20 = 75,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,817.70/239,617.20 = 75,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,817.70x = 239,617.20 × 75,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,817.70x = 18,119,421,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,119,421,353.04/159,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,375.56

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