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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,609.90, 239,414.85 and 103,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,609.90, 239,414.85 and 103,622.70 is: 155,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,609.90 : 239,414.85 = 103,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,609.90/239,414.85 = 103,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,609.90x = 239,414.85 × 103,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,609.90x = 24,808,813,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,808,813,177.10/159,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,434.05

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