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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,616.40, 239,424.60 and 128,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,616.40, 239,424.60 and 128,512.40 is: 192,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,616.40 : 239,424.60 = 128,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,616.40/239,424.60 = 128,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,616.40x = 239,424.60 × 128,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,616.40x = 30,769,029,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769,029,965.04/159,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,768.60

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