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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,584.80, 239,377.20 and 97,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,584.80, 239,377.20 and 97,376.80 is: 146,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,584.80 : 239,377.20 = 97,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,584.80/239,377.20 = 97,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,584.80x = 239,377.20 × 97,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,584.80x = 23,309,785,728.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,785,728.96/159,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,065.20

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