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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,726.80, 239,590.20 and 97,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,726.80, 239,590.20 and 97,518.80 is: 146,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,726.80 : 239,590.20 = 97,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,726.80/239,590.20 = 97,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,726.80x = 239,590.20 × 97,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,726.80x = 23,364,548,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,364,548,795.76/159,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,278.20

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