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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,712.20, 239,534.70 and 80,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,712.20, 239,534.70 and 80,752.20 is: 121,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,712.20 : 239,534.70 = 80,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,712.20/239,534.70 = 80,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,712.20x = 239,534.70 × 80,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,712.20x = 19,342,954,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,342,954,001.34/159,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,111.31

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