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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,331.80, 238,479.30 and 124,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,331.80, 238,479.30 and 124,080.60 is: 185,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,331.80 : 238,479.30 = 124,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,331.80/238,479.30 = 124,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,331.80x = 238,479.30 × 124,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,331.80x = 29,590,654,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,590,654,631.58/159,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,717.19

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