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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,313.04, 238,835.64 and 106,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,313.04, 238,835.64 and 106,561.52 is: 159,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,313.04 : 238,835.64 = 106,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,313.04/238,835.64 = 106,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,313.04x = 238,835.64 × 106,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,313.04x = 25,450,688,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,450,688,828.57/159,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,752.70

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