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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,899.38, 239,878.32 and 79,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,899.38, 239,878.32 and 79,979.20 is: 119,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,899.38 : 239,878.32 = 79,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,899.38/239,878.32 = 79,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,899.38x = 239,878.32 × 79,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,899.38x = 19,185,276,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,185,276,130.94/159,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,983.43

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