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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,084.95, 238,736.97 and 65,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,084.95, 238,736.97 and 65,590.70 is: 98,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,084.95 : 238,736.97 = 65,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,084.95/238,736.97 = 65,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,084.95x = 238,736.97 × 65,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,084.95x = 15,658,923,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,923,784.49/159,084.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,431.21

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