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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,707.60, 239,446.20 and 104,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,707.60, 239,446.20 and 104,334.80 is: 156,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,707.60 : 239,446.20 = 104,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,707.60/239,446.20 = 104,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,707.60x = 239,446.20 × 104,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,707.60x = 24,982,571,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982,571,387.76/159,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,426.94

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