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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,132.90, 238,806.69 and 65,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,132.90, 238,806.69 and 65,636.58 is: 98,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,132.90 : 238,806.69 = 65,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,132.90/238,806.69 = 65,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,132.90x = 238,806.69 × 65,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,132.90x = 15,674,454,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,454,412.72/159,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,499.14

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