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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,131.40, 238,667.94 and 64,356.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,131.40, 238,667.94 and 64,356.54 is: 96,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,131.40 : 238,667.94 = 64,356.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,131.40/238,667.94 = 64,356.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,131.40x = 238,667.94 × 64,356.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,131.40x = 15,359,842,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,359,842,827.33/159,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,523.02

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