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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,011.38, 238,423.65 and 64,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,011.38, 238,423.65 and 64,244.56 is: 96,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,011.38 : 238,423.65 = 64,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,011.38/238,423.65 = 64,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,011.38x = 238,423.65 × 64,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,011.38x = 15,317,422,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,422,487.84/159,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,329.10

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