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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,006.40, 238,509.60 and 103,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,006.40, 238,509.60 and 103,019.20 is: 154,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,006.40 : 238,509.60 = 103,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,006.40/238,509.60 = 103,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,006.40x = 238,509.60 × 103,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,006.40x = 24,571,068,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,068,184.32/159,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,528.80

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