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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,784.20, 239,676.03 and 93,177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,784.20, 239,676.03 and 93,177.63 is: 139,766.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,784.20 : 239,676.03 = 93,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,784.20/239,676.03 = 93,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,784.20x = 239,676.03 × 93,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,784.20x = 22,332,444,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,444,443.21/159,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,766.29

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