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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,609.40, 239,414.10 and 103,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,609.40, 239,414.10 and 103,622.20 is: 155,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,609.40 : 239,414.10 = 103,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,609.40/239,414.10 = 103,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,609.40x = 239,414.10 × 103,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,609.40x = 24,808,615,753.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,808,615,753.02/159,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,433.30

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