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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,855.76, 239,555.37 and 117,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,855.76, 239,555.37 and 117,402.92 is: 175,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,855.76 : 239,555.37 = 117,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,855.76/239,555.37 = 117,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,855.76x = 239,555.37 × 117,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,855.76x = 28,124,500,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,124,500,080.50/159,855.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,936.73

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