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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,014.08, 238,549.92 and 65,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,014.08, 238,549.92 and 65,468.80 is: 98,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,014.08 : 238,549.92 = 65,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,014.08/238,549.92 = 65,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,014.08x = 238,549.92 × 65,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,014.08x = 15,617,577,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,577,002.50/159,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,215.06

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