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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,058.80, 238,413.24 and 65,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,058.80, 238,413.24 and 65,513.52 is: 98,198.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,058.80 : 238,413.24 = 65,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,058.80/238,413.24 = 65,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,058.80x = 238,413.24 × 65,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,058.80x = 15,619,290,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,290,567.00/159,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,198.22

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