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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,673.05, 239,667.15 and 84,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,673.05, 239,667.15 and 84,792.98 is: 127,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,673.05 : 239,667.15 = 84,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,673.05/239,667.15 = 84,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,673.05x = 239,667.15 × 84,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,673.05x = 20,322,091,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,322,091,613.83/159,673.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,273.15

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