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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,703.20, 239,749.20 and 80,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,703.20, 239,749.20 and 80,776.80 is: 121,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,703.20 : 239,749.20 = 80,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,703.20/239,749.20 = 80,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,703.20x = 239,749.20 × 80,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,703.20x = 19,366,173,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,173,178.56/159,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,263.53

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