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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,720.60, 239,321.70 and 100,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,720.60, 239,321.70 and 100,450.20 is: 150,512.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,720.60 : 239,321.70 = 100,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,720.60/239,321.70 = 100,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,720.60x = 239,321.70 × 100,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,720.60x = 24,039,912,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,039,912,629.34/159,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,512.29

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