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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,784.60, 239,385.30 and 97,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,784.60, 239,385.30 and 97,382.20 is: 145,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,784.60 : 239,385.30 = 97,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,784.60/239,385.30 = 97,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,784.60x = 239,385.30 × 97,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,784.60x = 23,311,867,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,867,161.66/159,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,895.58

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