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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,077.89, 238,789.73 and 64,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,077.89, 238,789.73 and 64,373.26 is: 96,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,077.89 : 238,789.73 = 64,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,077.89/238,789.73 = 64,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,077.89x = 238,789.73 × 64,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,077.89x = 15,371,673,374.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,673,374.62/159,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,629.85

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