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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,063.06, 238,419.62 and 65,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,063.06, 238,419.62 and 65,517.78 is: 98,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,063.06 : 238,419.62 = 65,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,063.06/238,419.62 = 65,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,063.06x = 238,419.62 × 65,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,063.06x = 15,620,724,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,724,210.84/159,063.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,204.60

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