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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,031.29, 238,546.46 and 64,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,031.29, 238,546.46 and 64,260.36 is: 96,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,031.29 : 238,546.46 = 64,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,031.29/238,546.46 = 64,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,031.29x = 238,546.46 × 64,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,031.29x = 15,329,081,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,081,075.02/159,031.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,390.35

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