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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,893.04, 239,815.56 and 100,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,893.04, 239,815.56 and 100,547.76 is: 150,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,893.04 : 239,815.56 = 100,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,893.04/239,815.56 = 100,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,893.04x = 239,815.56 × 100,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,893.04x = 24,112,917,371.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,917,371.15/159,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,806.55

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