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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,043.36, 238,594.20 and 65,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,043.36, 238,594.20 and 65,498.08 is: 98,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,043.36 : 238,594.20 = 65,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,043.36/238,594.20 = 65,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,043.36x = 238,594.20 × 65,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,043.36x = 15,627,461,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,461,999.14/159,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,259.13

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