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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,703.52, 239,721.46 and 117,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,703.52, 239,721.46 and 117,631.10 is: 176,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,703.52 : 239,721.46 = 117,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,703.52/239,721.46 = 117,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,703.52x = 239,721.46 × 117,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,703.52x = 28,198,699,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,198,699,338.63/159,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,569.06

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