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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,713.10, 239,278.05 and 129,969.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,713.10, 239,278.05 and 129,969.90 is: 194,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,713.10 : 239,278.05 = 129,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,713.10/239,278.05 = 129,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,713.10x = 239,278.05 × 129,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,713.10x = 31,098,944,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,098,944,230.70/159,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,717.55

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