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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,605.40, 239,408.10 and 103,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,605.40, 239,408.10 and 103,618.20 is: 155,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,605.40 : 239,408.10 = 103,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,605.40/239,408.10 = 103,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,605.40x = 239,408.10 × 103,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,605.40x = 24,807,036,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,807,036,387.42/159,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,427.30

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