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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,545.66, 239,352.54 and 79,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,545.66, 239,352.54 and 79,626.62 is: 119,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,545.66 : 239,352.54 = 79,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,545.66/239,352.54 = 79,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,545.66x = 239,352.54 × 79,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,545.66x = 19,058,833,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,833,748.61/159,545.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,456.92

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