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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,617.88, 239,265.23 and 103,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,617.88, 239,265.23 and 103,493.52 is: 155,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,617.88 : 239,265.23 = 103,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,617.88/239,265.23 = 103,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,617.88x = 239,265.23 × 103,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,617.88x = 24,762,400,348.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,400,348.84/159,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,135.50

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