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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,974.96, 240,011.96 and 96,004.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,974.96, 240,011.96 and 96,004.53 is: 144,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,974.96 : 240,011.96 = 96,004.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,974.96/240,011.96 = 96,004.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,974.96x = 240,011.96 × 96,004.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,974.96x = 23,042,234,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,234,934.16/159,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,036.51

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