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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,707.80, 239,100.90 and 97,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,707.80, 239,100.90 and 97,499.80 is: 145,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,707.80 : 239,100.90 = 97,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,707.80/239,100.90 = 97,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,707.80x = 239,100.90 × 97,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,707.80x = 23,312,289,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312,289,929.82/159,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,968.39

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