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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,485.60, 239,170.80 and 80,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,485.60, 239,170.80 and 80,573.60 is: 120,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,485.60 : 239,170.80 = 80,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,485.60/239,170.80 = 80,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,485.60x = 239,170.80 × 80,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,485.60x = 19,270,852,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,270,852,370.88/159,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,831.30

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