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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,309.18, 238,964.44 and 64,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,309.18, 238,964.44 and 64,541.20 is: 96,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,309.18 : 238,964.44 = 64,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,309.18/238,964.44 = 64,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,309.18x = 238,964.44 × 64,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,309.18x = 15,423,051,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,051,714.93/159,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,812.07

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