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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,318.42, 239,125.32 and 80,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,318.42, 239,125.32 and 80,488.14 is: 120,806.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,318.42 : 239,125.32 = 80,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,318.42/239,125.32 = 80,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,318.42x = 239,125.32 × 80,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,318.42x = 19,246,752,233.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,752,233.70/159,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,806.82

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