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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,616.88, 239,263.73 and 103,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,616.88, 239,263.73 and 103,492.52 is: 155,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,616.88 : 239,263.73 = 103,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,616.88/239,263.73 = 103,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,616.88x = 239,263.73 × 103,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,616.88x = 24,762,005,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,005,844.84/159,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,134.00

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