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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,913.84, 240,069.48 and 103,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,913.84, 240,069.48 and 103,569.52 is: 155,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,913.84 : 240,069.48 = 103,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,913.84/240,069.48 = 103,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,913.84x = 240,069.48 × 103,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,913.84x = 24,863,880,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,880,810.25/159,913.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,482.98

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