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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,945.90, 239,776.26 and 81,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,945.90, 239,776.26 and 81,019.50 is: 121,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,945.90 : 239,776.26 = 81,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,945.90/239,776.26 = 81,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,945.90x = 239,776.26 × 81,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,945.90x = 19,426,552,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426,552,697.07/159,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,457.02

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