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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,926.56, 240,036.16 and 81,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,926.56, 240,036.16 and 81,095.20 is: 121,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,926.56 : 240,036.16 = 81,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,926.56/240,036.16 = 81,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,926.56x = 240,036.16 × 81,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,926.56x = 19,465,780,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,465,780,402.43/159,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,717.00

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