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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,850.44, 239,687.34 and 100,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,850.44, 239,687.34 and 100,559.25 is: 150,783.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,850.44 : 239,687.34 = 100,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,850.44/239,687.34 = 100,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,850.44x = 239,687.34 × 100,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,850.44x = 24,102,779,144.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,779,144.90/159,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,783.31

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