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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,814.20, 238,048.50 and 65,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,814.20, 238,048.50 and 65,294.84 is: 97,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,814.20 : 238,048.50 = 65,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,814.20/238,048.50 = 65,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,814.20x = 238,048.50 × 65,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,814.20x = 15,543,338,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,338,719.74/158,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,871.22

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