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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,963.24, 239,599.80 and 75,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,963.24, 239,599.80 and 75,596.07 is: 113,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,963.24 : 239,599.80 = 75,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,963.24/239,599.80 = 75,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,963.24x = 239,599.80 × 75,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,963.24x = 18,112,803,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,112,803,252.79/159,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,231.04

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