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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,606.70, 239,300.70 and 75,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,606.70, 239,300.70 and 75,407.20 is: 113,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,606.70 : 239,300.70 = 75,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,606.70/239,300.70 = 75,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,606.70x = 239,300.70 × 75,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,606.70x = 18,044,995,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044,995,745.04/159,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,059.14

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