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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,733.89, 239,513.76 and 79,596.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,733.89, 239,513.76 and 79,596.27 is: 119,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,733.89 : 239,513.76 = 79,596.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,733.89/239,513.76 = 79,596.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,733.89x = 239,513.76 × 79,596.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,733.89x = 19,064,401,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,401,909.68/159,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,351.02

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