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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,337.68, 239,154.22 and 80,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,337.68, 239,154.22 and 80,507.32 is: 120,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,337.68 : 239,154.22 = 80,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,337.68/239,154.22 = 80,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,337.68x = 239,154.22 × 80,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,337.68x = 19,253,665,318.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253,665,318.89/159,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,835.61

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