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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,721.40, 239,582.10 and 131,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,721.40, 239,582.10 and 131,727.80 is: 197,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,721.40 : 239,582.10 = 131,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,721.40/239,582.10 = 131,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,721.40x = 239,582.10 × 131,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,721.40x = 31,559,622,952.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,559,622,952.38/159,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,591.70

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