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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,542.60, 239,095.20 and 130,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,542.60, 239,095.20 and 130,018.10 is: 194,848.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,542.60 : 239,095.20 = 130,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,542.60/239,095.20 = 130,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,542.60x = 239,095.20 × 130,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,542.60x = 31,086,703,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,086,703,623.12/159,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,848.92

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