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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,547.54, 239,376.99 and 106,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,547.54, 239,376.99 and 106,451.86 is: 159,714.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,547.54 : 239,376.99 = 106,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,547.54/239,376.99 = 106,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,547.54x = 239,376.99 × 106,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,547.54x = 25,482,125,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,125,826.70/159,547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,714.94

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