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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,573.60, 239,173.56 and 102,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,573.60, 239,173.56 and 102,574.80 is: 153,742.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,573.60 : 239,173.56 = 102,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,573.60/239,173.56 = 102,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,573.60x = 239,173.56 × 102,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,573.60x = 24,533,180,082.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,180,082.29/159,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,742.10

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