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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,706.80, 239,099.40 and 97,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,706.80, 239,099.40 and 97,498.80 is: 145,966.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,706.80 : 239,099.40 = 97,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,706.80/239,099.40 = 97,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,706.80x = 239,099.40 × 97,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,706.80x = 23,311,904,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,904,580.72/159,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,966.89

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