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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,076.89, 238,788.23 and 64,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,076.89, 238,788.23 and 64,372.26 is: 96,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,076.89 : 238,788.23 = 64,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,076.89/238,788.23 = 64,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,076.89x = 238,788.23 × 64,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,076.89x = 15,371,338,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,338,026.50/159,076.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,628.35

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