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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,621.90, 239,432.85 and 103,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,621.90, 239,432.85 and 103,634.70 is: 155,452.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,621.90 : 239,432.85 = 103,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,621.90/239,432.85 = 103,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,621.90x = 239,432.85 × 103,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,621.90x = 24,813,551,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,551,579.90/159,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,452.05

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