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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,979.76, 239,820.06 and 71,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,979.76, 239,820.06 and 71,185.04 is: 106,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,979.76 : 239,820.06 = 71,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,979.76/239,820.06 = 71,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,979.76x = 239,820.06 × 71,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,979.76x = 17,071,600,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,600,563.90/159,979.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,711.00

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