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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,627.40, 239,441.10 and 128,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,627.40, 239,441.10 and 128,523.40 is: 192,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,627.40 : 239,441.10 = 128,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,627.40/239,441.10 = 128,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,627.40x = 239,441.10 × 128,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,627.40x = 30,773,784,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,773,784,271.74/159,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,785.10

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