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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,693.60, 239,281.20 and 100,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,693.60, 239,281.20 and 100,423.20 is: 150,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,693.60 : 239,281.20 = 100,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,693.60/239,281.20 = 100,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,693.60x = 239,281.20 × 100,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,693.60x = 24,029,383,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,383,803.84/159,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,471.80

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