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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,061.05, 238,416.62 and 65,515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,061.05, 238,416.62 and 65,515.77 is: 98,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,061.05 : 238,416.62 = 65,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,061.05/238,416.62 = 65,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,061.05x = 238,416.62 × 65,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,061.05x = 15,620,048,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,048,112.52/159,061.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,201.59

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