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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,030.40, 238,574.40 and 79,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,030.40, 238,574.40 and 79,945.60 is: 119,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,030.40 : 238,574.40 = 79,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,030.40/238,574.40 = 79,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,030.40x = 238,574.40 × 79,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,030.40x = 19,072,973,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,973,552.64/159,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,932.88

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