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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,400.40, 239,100.60 and 92,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,400.40, 239,100.60 and 92,915.60 is: 139,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,400.40 : 239,100.60 = 92,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,400.40/239,100.60 = 92,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,400.40x = 239,100.60 × 92,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,400.40x = 22,216,175,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,216,175,709.36/159,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,373.40

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