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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,815.60, 239,809.80 and 71,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,815.60, 239,809.80 and 71,082.80 is: 106,662.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,815.60 : 239,809.80 = 71,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,815.60/239,809.80 = 71,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,815.60x = 239,809.80 × 71,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,815.60x = 17,046,352,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,352,051.44/159,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,662.63

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