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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,302.85, 238,954.24 and 65,811.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,302.85, 238,954.24 and 65,811.03 is: 98,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,302.85 : 238,954.24 = 65,811.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,302.85/238,954.24 = 65,811.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,302.85x = 238,954.24 × 65,811.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,302.85x = 15,725,824,657.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,824,657.27/159,302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,716.53

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