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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,712.02, 239,726.54 and 84,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,712.02, 239,726.54 and 84,832.78 is: 127,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,712.02 : 239,726.54 = 84,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,712.02/239,726.54 = 84,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,712.02x = 239,726.54 × 84,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,712.02x = 20,336,668,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,336,668,827.98/159,712.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,333.36

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