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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,291.48, 238,907.46 and 64,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,291.48, 238,907.46 and 64,496.60 is: 96,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,291.48 : 238,907.46 = 64,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,291.48/238,907.46 = 64,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,291.48x = 238,907.46 × 64,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,291.48x = 15,408,718,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,718,884.64/159,291.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,732.85

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