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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,106.36, 238,725.64 and 64,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,106.36, 238,725.64 and 64,403.50 is: 96,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,106.36 : 238,725.64 = 64,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,106.36/238,725.64 = 64,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,106.36x = 238,725.64 × 64,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,106.36x = 15,374,766,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,766,755.74/159,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,632.01

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