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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,876.60, 239,901.30 and 71,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,876.60, 239,901.30 and 71,143.80 is: 106,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,876.60 : 239,901.30 = 71,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,876.60/239,901.30 = 71,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,876.60x = 239,901.30 × 71,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,876.60x = 17,067,490,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,490,106.94/159,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,754.15

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