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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,757.50, 239,500.89 and 107,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,757.50, 239,500.89 and 107,005.50 is: 160,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,757.50 : 239,500.89 = 107,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,757.50/239,500.89 = 107,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,757.50x = 239,500.89 × 107,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,757.50x = 25,627,912,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,912,484.90/159,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,417.59

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