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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,820.20, 239,511.60 and 106,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,820.20, 239,511.60 and 106,360.20 is: 159,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,820.20 : 239,511.60 = 106,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,820.20/239,511.60 = 106,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,820.20x = 239,511.60 × 106,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,820.20x = 25,474,501,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,501,678.32/159,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,394.76

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