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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,702.80, 239,093.40 and 97,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,702.80, 239,093.40 and 97,494.80 is: 145,960.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,702.80 : 239,093.40 = 97,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,702.80/239,093.40 = 97,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,702.80x = 239,093.40 × 97,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,702.80x = 23,310,363,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,363,214.32/159,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,960.89

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