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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,537.60, 239,087.70 and 130,013.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,537.60, 239,087.70 and 130,013.10 is: 194,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,537.60 : 239,087.70 = 130,013.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,537.60/239,087.70 = 130,013.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,537.60x = 239,087.70 × 130,013.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,537.60x = 31,084,533,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,084,533,048.87/159,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,841.42

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