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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,562.60, 239,142.30 and 80,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,562.60, 239,142.30 and 80,698.60 is: 120,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,562.60 : 239,142.30 = 80,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,562.60/239,142.30 = 80,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,562.60x = 239,142.30 × 80,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,562.60x = 19,298,448,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,448,810.78/159,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,945.94

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