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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,810.96, 239,863.68 and 80,981.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,810.96, 239,863.68 and 80,981.04 is: 121,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,810.96 : 239,863.68 = 80,981.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,810.96/239,863.68 = 80,981.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,810.96x = 239,863.68 × 80,981.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,810.96x = 19,424,410,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424,410,264.63/159,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,546.17

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