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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,823.12, 239,660.52 and 93,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,823.12, 239,660.52 and 93,282.48 is: 139,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,823.12 : 239,660.52 = 93,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,823.12/239,660.52 = 93,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,823.12x = 239,660.52 × 93,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,823.12x = 22,356,127,663.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,356,127,663.69/159,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,880.44

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