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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,100.20, 238,650.30 and 123,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,100.20, 238,650.30 and 123,670.80 is: 185,506.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,100.20 : 238,650.30 = 123,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,100.20/238,650.30 = 123,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,100.20x = 238,650.30 × 123,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,100.20x = 29,514,073,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,514,073,521.24/159,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,506.20

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