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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,780.60, 239,379.30 and 97,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,780.60, 239,379.30 and 97,378.20 is: 145,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,780.60 : 239,379.30 = 97,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,780.60/239,379.30 = 97,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,780.60x = 239,379.30 × 97,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,780.60x = 23,310,325,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,325,351.26/159,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,889.58

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