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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,608.90, 239,413.35 and 103,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,608.90, 239,413.35 and 103,621.70 is: 155,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,608.90 : 239,413.35 = 103,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,608.90/239,413.35 = 103,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,608.90x = 239,413.35 × 103,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,608.90x = 24,808,418,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,808,418,329.70/159,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,432.55

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