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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,932.04, 239,915.34 and 98,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,932.04, 239,915.34 and 98,000.52 is: 147,011.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,932.04 : 239,915.34 = 98,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,932.04/239,915.34 = 98,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,932.04x = 239,915.34 × 98,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,932.04x = 23,511,828,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511,828,075.98/159,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,011.37

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