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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,870.60, 239,892.30 and 71,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,870.60, 239,892.30 and 71,137.80 is: 106,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,870.60 : 239,892.30 = 71,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,870.60/239,892.30 = 71,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,870.60x = 239,892.30 × 71,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,870.60x = 17,065,410,458.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,410,458.94/159,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,745.15

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