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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,641.60, 239,260.80 and 80,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,641.60, 239,260.80 and 80,777.60 is: 121,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,641.60 : 239,260.80 = 80,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,641.60/239,260.80 = 80,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,641.60x = 239,260.80 × 80,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,641.60x = 19,326,913,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,913,198.08/159,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,064.39

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