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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,780.64, 239,488.83 and 99,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,780.64, 239,488.83 and 99,836.79 is: 149,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,780.64 : 239,488.83 = 99,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,780.64/239,488.83 = 99,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,780.64x = 239,488.83 × 99,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,780.64x = 23,909,796,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,909,796,028.06/159,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,641.39

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