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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,766.60, 239,358.30 and 97,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,766.60, 239,358.30 and 97,364.20 is: 145,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,766.60 : 239,358.30 = 97,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,766.60/239,358.30 = 97,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,766.60x = 239,358.30 × 97,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,766.60x = 23,304,929,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,304,929,392.86/159,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,868.59

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