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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,958.56, 240,083.25 and 85,141.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,958.56, 240,083.25 and 85,141.29 is: 127,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,958.56 : 240,083.25 = 85,141.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,958.56/240,083.25 = 85,141.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,958.56x = 240,083.25 × 85,141.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,958.56x = 20,440,997,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,997,612.39/159,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,789.33

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