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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,738.64, 239,445.74 and 103,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,738.64, 239,445.74 and 103,614.44 is: 155,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,738.64 : 239,445.74 = 103,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,738.64/239,445.74 = 103,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,738.64x = 239,445.74 × 103,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,738.64x = 24,810,036,260.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,036,260.49/159,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,316.44

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