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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,583.60, 239,317.80 and 80,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,583.60, 239,317.80 and 80,671.60 is: 120,978.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,583.60 : 239,317.80 = 80,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,583.60/239,317.80 = 80,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,583.60x = 239,317.80 × 80,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,583.60x = 19,306,149,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,306,149,834.48/159,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,978.28

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