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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,616.20, 239,078.70 and 131,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,616.20, 239,078.70 and 131,968.20 is: 197,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,616.20 : 239,078.70 = 131,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,616.20/239,078.70 = 131,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,616.20x = 239,078.70 × 131,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,616.20x = 31,550,785,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,550,785,697.34/159,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,666.56

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