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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,476.20, 239,214.30 and 106,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,476.20, 239,214.30 and 106,599.40 is: 159,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,476.20 : 239,214.30 = 106,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,476.20/239,214.30 = 106,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,476.20x = 239,214.30 × 106,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,476.20x = 25,500,100,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,100,851.42/159,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,899.10

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