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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,492.75, 239,512.13 and 106,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,492.75, 239,512.13 and 106,525.09 is: 159,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,492.75 : 239,512.13 = 106,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,492.75/239,512.13 = 106,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,492.75x = 239,512.13 × 106,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,492.75x = 25,514,051,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,051,370.58/159,492.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,969.98

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