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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,894.04, 239,817.06 and 100,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,894.04, 239,817.06 and 100,548.76 is: 150,808.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,894.04 : 239,817.06 = 100,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,894.04/239,817.06 = 100,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,894.04x = 239,817.06 × 100,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,894.04x = 24,113,308,009.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,113,308,009.85/159,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,808.05

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