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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,104.37, 238,722.64 and 64,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,104.37, 238,722.64 and 64,401.50 is: 96,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,104.37 : 238,722.64 = 64,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,104.37/238,722.64 = 64,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,104.37x = 238,722.64 × 64,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,104.37x = 15,374,094,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,094,584.34/159,104.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,628.99

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