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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,458.56, 239,193.33 and 84,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,458.56, 239,193.33 and 84,477.26 is: 126,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,458.56 : 239,193.33 = 84,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,458.56/239,193.33 = 84,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,458.56x = 239,193.33 × 84,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,458.56x = 20,206,397,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,206,397,128.68/159,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,718.80

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