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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,575.10, 239,175.81 and 102,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,575.10, 239,175.81 and 102,576.30 is: 153,744.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,575.10 : 239,175.81 = 102,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,575.10/239,175.81 = 102,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,575.10x = 239,175.81 × 102,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,575.10x = 24,533,769,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,769,639.30/159,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,744.35

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