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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,792.45, 239,670.98 and 57,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,792.45, 239,670.98 and 57,205.70 is: 85,802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,792.45 : 239,670.98 = 57,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,792.45/239,670.98 = 57,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,792.45x = 239,670.98 × 57,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,792.45x = 13,710,544,696.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,544,696.20/159,792.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,802.21

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