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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,131.40, 238,804.44 and 65,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,131.40, 238,804.44 and 65,635.08 is: 98,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,131.40 : 238,804.44 = 65,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,131.40/238,804.44 = 65,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,131.40x = 238,804.44 × 65,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,131.40x = 15,673,948,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,948,523.76/159,131.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,496.89

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