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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,840.54, 239,683.05 and 93,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,840.54, 239,683.05 and 93,302.28 is: 139,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,840.54 : 239,683.05 = 93,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,840.54/239,683.05 = 93,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,840.54x = 239,683.05 × 93,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,840.54x = 22,362,975,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,975,042.35/159,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,908.03

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