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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,269.20, 238,986.80 and 64,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,269.20, 238,986.80 and 64,569.37 is: 96,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,269.20 : 238,986.80 = 64,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,269.20/238,986.80 = 64,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,269.20x = 238,986.80 × 64,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,269.20x = 15,431,227,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,227,114.32/159,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,887.70

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