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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,925.80, 239,427.90 and 97,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,925.80, 239,427.90 and 97,717.80 is: 146,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,925.80 : 239,427.90 = 97,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,925.80/239,427.90 = 97,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,925.80x = 239,427.90 × 97,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,925.80x = 23,396,367,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,396,367,646.62/159,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,295.14

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