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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,529.92, 239,567.76 and 106,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,529.92, 239,567.76 and 106,562.28 is: 160,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,529.92 : 239,567.76 = 106,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,529.92/239,567.76 = 106,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,529.92x = 239,567.76 × 106,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,529.92x = 25,528,886,720.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,886,720.09/159,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,025.70

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