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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,421.60, 239,132.40 and 134,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,421.60, 239,132.40 and 134,052.40 is: 201,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,421.60 : 239,132.40 = 134,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,421.60/239,132.40 = 134,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,421.60x = 239,132.40 × 134,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,421.60x = 32,056,272,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,056,272,137.76/159,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,078.60

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