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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,970.56, 240,101.28 and 85,153.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,970.56, 240,101.28 and 85,153.29 is: 127,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,970.56 : 240,101.28 = 85,153.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,970.56/240,101.28 = 85,153.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,970.56x = 240,101.28 × 85,153.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,970.56x = 20,445,413,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,413,925.21/159,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,807.35

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