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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,432.40, 239,177.40 and 80,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,432.40, 239,177.40 and 80,347.60 is: 120,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,432.40 : 239,177.40 = 80,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,432.40/239,177.40 = 80,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,432.40x = 239,177.40 × 80,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,432.40x = 19,217,330,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,217,330,064.24/159,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,535.91

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