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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,117.06, 238,678.84 and 127,379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,117.06, 238,678.84 and 127,379.82 is: 191,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,117.06 : 238,678.84 = 127,379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,117.06/238,678.84 = 127,379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,117.06x = 238,678.84 × 127,379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,117.06x = 30,402,867,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,402,867,677.01/159,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,072.33

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