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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,002.50, 238,613.10 and 65,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,002.50, 238,613.10 and 65,508.25 is: 98,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,002.50 : 238,613.10 = 65,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,002.50/238,613.10 = 65,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,002.50x = 238,613.10 × 65,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,002.50x = 15,631,126,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,126,608.08/159,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,307.43

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