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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,055.57, 238,520.60 and 64,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,055.57, 238,520.60 and 64,267.88 is: 96,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,055.57 : 238,520.60 = 64,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,055.57/238,520.60 = 64,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,055.57x = 238,520.60 × 64,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,055.57x = 15,329,213,367.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,213,367.07/159,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,376.46

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