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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,205.80, 238,808.70 and 106,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,205.80, 238,808.70 and 106,061.70 is: 159,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,205.80 : 238,808.70 = 106,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,205.80/238,808.70 = 106,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,205.80x = 238,808.70 × 106,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,205.80x = 25,328,456,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,328,456,696.79/159,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,092.55

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