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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,883.20, 239,529.60 and 93,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,883.20, 239,529.60 and 93,355.20 is: 139,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,883.20 : 239,529.60 = 93,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,883.20/239,529.60 = 93,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,883.20x = 239,529.60 × 93,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,883.20x = 22,361,333,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361,333,713.92/159,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,860.43

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