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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,847.64, 239,776.61 and 83,926.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,847.64, 239,776.61 and 83,926.95 is: 125,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,847.64 : 239,776.61 = 83,926.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,847.64/239,776.61 = 83,926.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,847.64x = 239,776.61 × 83,926.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,847.64x = 20,123,718,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,718,239.84/159,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,893.12

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