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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,283.24, 239,072.46 and 80,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,283.24, 239,072.46 and 80,452.72 is: 120,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,283.24 : 239,072.46 = 80,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,283.24/239,072.46 = 80,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,283.24x = 239,072.46 × 80,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,283.24x = 19,234,029,684.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,029,684.09/159,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,753.63

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