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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,306.72, 239,107.68 and 80,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,306.72, 239,107.68 and 80,476.32 is: 120,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,306.72 : 239,107.68 = 80,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,306.72/239,107.68 = 80,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,306.72x = 239,107.68 × 80,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,306.72x = 19,242,506,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242,506,170.14/159,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,789.04

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