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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,946.74, 239,575.02 and 75,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,946.74, 239,575.02 and 75,579.60 is: 113,206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,946.74 : 239,575.02 = 75,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,946.74/239,575.02 = 75,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,946.74x = 239,575.02 × 75,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,946.74x = 18,106,984,181.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,984,181.59/159,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,206.33

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