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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,293.49, 238,940.88 and 64,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,293.49, 238,940.88 and 64,525.46 is: 96,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,293.49 : 238,940.88 = 64,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,293.49/238,940.88 = 64,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,293.49x = 238,940.88 × 64,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,293.49x = 15,417,769,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,769,000.10/159,293.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,788.44

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