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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,502.60, 239,196.30 and 80,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,502.60, 239,196.30 and 80,590.60 is: 120,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,502.60 : 239,196.30 = 80,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,502.60/239,196.30 = 80,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,502.60x = 239,196.30 × 80,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,502.60x = 19,276,973,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,276,973,334.78/159,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,856.80

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