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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,496.22, 239,173.23 and 84,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,496.22, 239,173.23 and 84,599.32 is: 126,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,496.22 : 239,173.23 = 84,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,496.22/239,173.23 = 84,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,496.22x = 239,173.23 × 84,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,496.22x = 20,233,892,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,233,892,620.20/159,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,861.27

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