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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,417.60, 239,126.40 and 134,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,417.60, 239,126.40 and 134,048.40 is: 201,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,417.60 : 239,126.40 = 134,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,417.60/239,126.40 = 134,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,417.60x = 239,126.40 × 134,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,417.60x = 32,054,511,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,054,511,317.76/159,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,072.60

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