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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,541.80, 239,312.70 and 137,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,541.80, 239,312.70 and 137,380.20 is: 206,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,541.80 : 239,312.70 = 137,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,541.80/239,312.70 = 137,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,541.80x = 239,312.70 × 137,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,541.80x = 32,876,826,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,876,826,588.54/159,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,070.30

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