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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,822.60, 239,442.30 and 130,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,822.60, 239,442.30 and 130,079.40 is: 194,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,822.60 : 239,442.30 = 130,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,822.60/239,442.30 = 130,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,822.60x = 239,442.30 × 130,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,822.60x = 31,146,510,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146,510,718.62/159,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,881.77

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