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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,739.20, 239,608.80 and 61,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,739.20, 239,608.80 and 61,243.20 is: 91,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,739.20 : 239,608.80 = 61,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,739.20/239,608.80 = 61,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,739.20x = 239,608.80 × 61,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,739.20x = 14,674,409,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,409,660.16/159,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,864.80

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