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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,215.04, 238,861.44 and 65,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,215.04, 238,861.44 and 65,747.52 is: 98,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,215.04 : 238,861.44 = 65,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,215.04/238,861.44 = 65,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,215.04x = 238,861.44 × 65,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,215.04x = 15,704,547,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,547,303.63/159,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,637.34

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