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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,575.04, 239,159.01 and 84,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,575.04, 239,159.01 and 84,731.04 is: 126,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,575.04 : 239,159.01 = 84,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,575.04/239,159.01 = 84,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,575.04x = 239,159.01 × 84,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,575.04x = 20,264,191,642.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,264,191,642.67/159,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,988.48

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