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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,712.70, 239,569.05 and 131,719.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,712.70, 239,569.05 and 131,719.10 is: 197,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,712.70 : 239,569.05 = 131,719.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,712.70/239,569.05 = 131,719.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,712.70x = 239,569.05 × 131,719.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,712.70x = 31,555,819,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,555,819,653.86/159,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,578.65

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