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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,619.40, 239,429.10 and 133,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,619.40, 239,429.10 and 133,958.60 is: 200,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,619.40 : 239,429.10 = 133,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,619.40/239,429.10 = 133,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,619.40x = 239,429.10 × 133,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,619.40x = 32,073,587,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,073,587,035.26/159,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,937.90

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