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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,821.64, 239,803.20 and 83,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,821.64, 239,803.20 and 83,902.32 is: 125,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,821.64 : 239,803.20 = 83,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,821.64/239,803.20 = 83,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,821.64x = 239,803.20 × 83,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,821.64x = 20,120,044,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,044,823.42/159,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,890.62

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