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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,832.60, 239,800.88 and 106,740.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,832.60, 239,800.88 and 106,740.52 is: 160,145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,832.60 : 239,800.88 = 106,740.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,832.60/239,800.88 = 106,740.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,832.60x = 239,800.88 × 106,740.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,832.60x = 25,596,470,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,470,627.66/159,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,145.49

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