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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,062.55, 238,418.87 and 65,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,062.55, 238,418.87 and 65,517.27 is: 98,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,062.55 : 238,418.87 = 65,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,062.55/238,418.87 = 65,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,062.55x = 238,418.87 × 65,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,062.55x = 15,620,553,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,553,151.30/159,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,203.84

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