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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,785.60, 239,386.80 and 97,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,785.60, 239,386.80 and 97,383.20 is: 145,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,785.60 : 239,386.80 = 97,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,785.60/239,386.80 = 97,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,785.60x = 239,386.80 × 97,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,785.60x = 23,312,252,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,312,252,621.76/159,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,897.08

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