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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,851.40, 239,461.20 and 81,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,851.40, 239,461.20 and 81,022.20 is: 121,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,851.40 : 239,461.20 = 81,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,851.40/239,461.20 = 81,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,851.40x = 239,461.20 × 81,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,851.40x = 19,401,673,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,673,238.64/159,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,373.18

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