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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,750.32, 239,425.00 and 84,685.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,750.32, 239,425.00 and 84,685.19 is: 126,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,750.32 : 239,425.00 = 84,685.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,750.32/239,425.00 = 84,685.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,750.32x = 239,425.00 × 84,685.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,750.32x = 20,275,750,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,750,206.91/159,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,921.50

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