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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,816.96, 239,872.68 and 80,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,816.96, 239,872.68 and 80,987.04 is: 121,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,816.96 : 239,872.68 = 80,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,816.96/239,872.68 = 80,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,816.96x = 239,872.68 × 80,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,816.96x = 19,426,578,330.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426,578,330.07/159,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,555.17

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