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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,512.35, 239,210.93 and 80,600.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,512.35, 239,210.93 and 80,600.35 is: 120,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,512.35 : 239,210.93 = 80,600.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,512.35/239,210.93 = 80,600.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,512.35x = 239,210.93 × 80,600.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,512.35x = 19,280,484,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,280,484,278.82/159,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,871.42

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