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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,702.03, 239,257.80 and 80,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,702.03, 239,257.80 and 80,627.40 is: 120,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,702.03 : 239,257.80 = 80,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,702.03/239,257.80 = 80,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,702.03x = 239,257.80 × 80,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,702.03x = 19,290,734,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,290,734,343.72/159,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,792.04

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