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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,536.80, 239,305.20 and 137,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,536.80, 239,305.20 and 137,375.20 is: 206,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,536.80 : 239,305.20 = 137,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,536.80/239,305.20 = 137,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,536.80x = 239,305.20 × 137,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,536.80x = 32,874,599,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,874,599,711.04/159,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,062.80

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