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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,767.60, 239,359.80 and 97,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,767.60, 239,359.80 and 97,365.20 is: 145,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,767.60 : 239,359.80 = 97,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,767.60/239,359.80 = 97,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,767.60x = 239,359.80 × 97,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,767.60x = 23,305,314,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,314,798.96/159,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,870.09

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