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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,785.10, 239,562.45 and 104,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,785.10, 239,562.45 and 104,412.30 is: 156,543.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,785.10 : 239,562.45 = 104,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,785.10/239,562.45 = 104,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,785.10x = 239,562.45 × 104,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,785.10x = 25,013,266,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,013,266,398.14/159,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,543.17

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