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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,960.24, 239,595.30 and 75,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,960.24, 239,595.30 and 75,593.07 is: 113,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,960.24 : 239,595.30 = 75,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,960.24/239,595.30 = 75,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,960.24x = 239,595.30 × 75,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,960.24x = 18,111,744,284.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,744,284.57/159,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,226.54

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