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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,958.87, 239,616.40 and 75,800.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,958.87, 239,616.40 and 75,800.19 is: 113,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,958.87 : 239,616.40 = 75,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,958.87/239,616.40 = 75,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,958.87x = 239,616.40 × 75,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,958.87x = 18,162,968,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,968,363.65/159,958.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,547.74

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