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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,061.55, 238,417.37 and 65,516.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,061.55, 238,417.37 and 65,516.27 is: 98,202.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,061.55 : 238,417.37 = 65,516.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,061.55/238,417.37 = 65,516.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,061.55x = 238,417.37 × 65,516.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,061.55x = 15,620,216,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,216,458.03/159,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,202.34

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