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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,889.97, 239,815.85 and 124,386.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,889.97, 239,815.85 and 124,386.73 is: 186,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,889.97 : 239,815.85 = 124,386.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,889.97/239,815.85 = 124,386.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,889.97x = 239,815.85 × 124,386.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,889.97x = 29,829,909,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,829,909,383.67/159,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,565.23

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