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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,848.43, 239,684.35 and 100,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,848.43, 239,684.35 and 100,557.24 is: 150,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,848.43 : 239,684.35 = 100,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,848.43/239,684.35 = 100,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,848.43x = 239,684.35 × 100,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,848.43x = 24,101,996,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,101,996,707.19/159,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,780.32

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