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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,516.60, 239,217.30 and 80,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,516.60, 239,217.30 and 80,604.60 is: 120,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,516.60 : 239,217.30 = 80,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,516.60/239,217.30 = 80,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,516.60x = 239,217.30 × 80,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,516.60x = 19,282,014,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,014,779.58/159,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,877.79

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