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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,105.37, 238,724.14 and 64,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,105.37, 238,724.14 and 64,402.50 is: 96,630.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,105.37 : 238,724.14 = 64,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,105.37/238,724.14 = 64,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,105.37x = 238,724.14 × 64,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,105.37x = 15,374,431,426.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,431,426.35/159,105.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,630.50

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