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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,687.45, 239,531.18 and 106,810.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,687.45, 239,531.18 and 106,810.65 is: 160,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,687.45 : 239,531.18 = 106,810.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,687.45/239,531.18 = 106,810.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,687.45x = 239,531.18 × 106,810.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,687.45x = 25,584,480,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,480,497.01/159,687.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,215.98

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