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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,809.60, 239,340.64 and 126,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,809.60, 239,340.64 and 126,304.80 is: 189,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,809.60 : 239,340.64 = 126,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,809.60/239,340.64 = 126,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,809.60x = 239,340.64 × 126,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,809.60x = 30,229,871,667.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,229,871,667.07/159,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,161.80

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