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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,574.60, 239,175.06 and 102,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,574.60, 239,175.06 and 102,575.80 is: 153,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,574.60 : 239,175.06 = 102,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,574.60/239,175.06 = 102,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,574.60x = 239,175.06 × 102,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,574.60x = 24,533,573,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,573,119.55/159,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,743.60

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