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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,934.60, 238,430.94 and 65,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,934.60, 238,430.94 and 65,389.32 is: 98,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,934.60 : 238,430.94 = 65,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,934.60/238,430.94 = 65,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,934.60x = 238,430.94 × 65,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,934.60x = 15,590,837,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,837,033.56/158,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,095.93

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