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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,511.86, 239,540.76 and 106,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,511.86, 239,540.76 and 106,544.25 is: 159,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,511.86 : 239,540.76 = 106,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,511.86/239,540.76 = 106,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,511.86x = 239,540.76 × 106,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,511.86x = 25,521,690,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,690,618.63/159,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,998.70

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