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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,618.40, 239,456.40 and 80,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,618.40, 239,456.40 and 80,533.60 is: 120,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,618.40 : 239,456.40 = 80,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,618.40/239,456.40 = 80,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,618.40x = 239,456.40 × 80,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,618.40x = 19,284,285,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,284,285,935.04/159,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,814.93

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