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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,822.12, 239,659.02 and 93,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,822.12, 239,659.02 and 93,281.48 is: 139,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,822.12 : 239,659.02 = 93,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,822.12/239,659.02 = 93,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,822.12x = 239,659.02 × 93,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,822.12x = 22,355,748,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,748,080.95/159,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,878.94

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