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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,028.80, 238,452.48 and 65,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,028.80, 238,452.48 and 65,423.04 is: 98,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,028.80 : 238,452.48 = 65,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,028.80/238,452.48 = 65,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,028.80x = 238,452.48 × 65,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,028.80x = 15,600,286,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600,286,137.14/159,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,097.24

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