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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,706.60, 239,358.30 and 80,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,706.60, 239,358.30 and 80,842.60 is: 121,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,706.60 : 239,358.30 = 80,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,706.60/239,358.30 = 80,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,706.60x = 239,358.30 × 80,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,706.60x = 19,350,347,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,350,347,303.58/159,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,161.85

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