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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,614.90, 239,422.35 and 103,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,614.90, 239,422.35 and 103,627.70 is: 155,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,614.90 : 239,422.35 = 103,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,614.90/239,422.35 = 103,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,614.90x = 239,422.35 × 103,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,614.90x = 24,810,787,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,787,459.10/159,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,441.55

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