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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,665.60, 239,296.80 and 80,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,665.60, 239,296.80 and 80,801.60 is: 121,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,665.60 : 239,296.80 = 80,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,665.60/239,296.80 = 80,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,665.60x = 239,296.80 × 80,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,665.60x = 19,335,564,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,335,564,314.88/159,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,100.38

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