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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,837.60, 239,842.80 and 71,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,837.60, 239,842.80 and 71,104.80 is: 106,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,837.60 : 239,842.80 = 71,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,837.60/239,842.80 = 71,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,837.60x = 239,842.80 × 71,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,837.60x = 17,053,974,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,974,325.44/159,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,695.64

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