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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,066.06, 238,424.10 and 65,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,066.06, 238,424.10 and 65,520.78 is: 98,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,066.06 : 238,424.10 = 65,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,066.06/238,424.10 = 65,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,066.06x = 238,424.10 × 65,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,066.06x = 15,621,733,002.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,733,002.80/159,066.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,209.09

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