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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,649.20, 239,440.20 and 80,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,649.20, 239,440.20 and 80,689.20 is: 121,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,649.20 : 239,440.20 = 80,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,649.20/239,440.20 = 80,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,649.20x = 239,440.20 × 80,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,649.20x = 19,320,238,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,238,185.84/159,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,016.82

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