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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,939.76, 238,404.72 and 65,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,939.76, 238,404.72 and 65,375.04 is: 98,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,939.76 : 238,404.72 = 65,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,939.76/238,404.72 = 65,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,939.76x = 238,404.72 × 65,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,939.76x = 15,585,718,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,718,106.19/158,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,060.54

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