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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,723.60, 239,293.80 and 129,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,723.60, 239,293.80 and 129,980.40 is: 194,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,723.60 : 239,293.80 = 129,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,723.60/239,293.80 = 129,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,723.60x = 239,293.80 × 129,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,723.60x = 31,103,503,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,103,503,841.52/159,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,733.30

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