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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,715.80, 239,245.65 and 109,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,715.80, 239,245.65 and 109,852.20 is: 164,552.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,715.80 : 239,245.65 = 109,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,715.80/239,245.65 = 109,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,715.80x = 239,245.65 × 109,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,715.80x = 26,281,660,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281,660,992.93/159,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,552.67

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