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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,624.40, 239,436.60 and 103,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,624.40, 239,436.60 and 103,637.20 is: 155,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,624.40 : 239,436.60 = 103,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,624.40/239,436.60 = 103,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,624.40x = 239,436.60 × 103,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,624.40x = 24,814,538,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,538,801.52/159,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,455.80

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