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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,600.60, 239,400.90 and 139,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,600.60, 239,400.90 and 139,901.40 is: 209,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,600.60 : 239,400.90 = 139,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,600.60/239,400.90 = 139,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,600.60x = 239,400.90 × 139,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,600.60x = 33,492,521,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,492,521,071.26/159,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,852.10

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