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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,937.57, 239,955.63 and 115,060.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,937.57, 239,955.63 and 115,060.33 is: 172,625.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,937.57 : 239,955.63 = 115,060.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,937.57/239,955.63 = 115,060.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,937.57x = 239,955.63 × 115,060.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,937.57x = 27,609,373,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,609,373,973.16/159,937.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,625.94

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