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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,474.20, 239,211.30 and 106,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,474.20, 239,211.30 and 106,597.40 is: 159,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,474.20 : 239,211.30 = 106,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,474.20/239,211.30 = 106,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,474.20x = 239,211.30 × 106,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,474.20x = 25,499,302,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,499,302,630.62/159,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,896.10

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