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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,307.17, 238,961.43 and 64,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,307.17, 238,961.43 and 64,539.20 is: 96,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,307.17 : 238,961.43 = 64,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,307.17/238,961.43 = 64,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,307.17x = 238,961.43 × 64,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,307.17x = 15,422,378,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,378,328.25/159,307.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,809.07

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