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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,599.44, 239,397.72 and 61,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,599.44, 239,397.72 and 61,103.44 is: 91,654.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,599.44 : 239,397.72 = 61,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,599.44/239,397.72 = 61,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,599.44x = 239,397.72 × 61,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,599.44x = 14,628,024,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,024,220.16/159,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,654.61

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