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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,789.20, 239,683.80 and 100,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,789.20, 239,683.80 and 100,691.60 is: 151,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,789.20 : 239,683.80 = 100,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,789.20/239,683.80 = 100,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,789.20x = 239,683.80 × 100,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,789.20x = 24,134,145,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,134,145,316.08/159,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,037.40

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