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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,269.70, 238,987.55 and 64,569.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,269.70, 238,987.55 and 64,569.87 is: 96,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,269.70 : 238,987.55 = 64,569.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,269.70/238,987.55 = 64,569.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,269.70x = 238,987.55 × 64,569.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,269.70x = 15,431,395,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,395,035.12/159,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,888.45

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