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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,004.50, 238,616.10 and 65,510.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,004.50, 238,616.10 and 65,510.26 is: 98,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,004.50 : 238,616.10 = 65,510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,004.50/238,616.10 = 65,510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,004.50x = 238,616.10 × 65,510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,004.50x = 15,631,802,751.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,631,802,751.19/159,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,310.44

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