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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,619.80, 239,429.70 and 97,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,619.80, 239,429.70 and 97,411.80 is: 146,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,619.80 : 239,429.70 = 97,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,619.80/239,429.70 = 97,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,619.80x = 239,429.70 × 97,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,619.80x = 23,323,278,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,323,278,050.46/159,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,117.70

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