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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,519.24, 239,362.29 and 103,344.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,519.24, 239,362.29 and 103,344.93 is: 155,071.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,519.24 : 239,362.29 = 103,344.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,519.24/239,362.29 = 103,344.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,519.24x = 239,362.29 × 103,344.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,519.24x = 24,736,879,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,736,879,104.69/159,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,071.45

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