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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,303.51, 238,842.93 and 64,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,303.51, 238,842.93 and 64,505.73 is: 96,713.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,303.51 : 238,842.93 = 64,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,303.51/238,842.93 = 64,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,303.51x = 238,842.93 × 64,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,303.51x = 15,406,737,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,737,554.99/159,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,713.11

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