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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,947.67, 240,066.60 and 85,130.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,947.67, 240,066.60 and 85,130.81 is: 127,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,947.67 : 240,066.60 = 85,130.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,947.67/240,066.60 = 85,130.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,947.67x = 240,066.60 × 85,130.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,947.67x = 20,437,064,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,064,111.95/159,947.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,773.44

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