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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,771.60, 239,657.40 and 100,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,771.60, 239,657.40 and 100,868.40 is: 151,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,771.60 : 239,657.40 = 100,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,771.60/239,657.40 = 100,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,771.60x = 239,657.40 × 100,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,771.60x = 24,173,858,486.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,858,486.16/159,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,302.60

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