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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,310.42, 238,965.64 and 65,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,310.42, 238,965.64 and 65,818.60 is: 98,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,310.42 : 238,965.64 = 65,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,310.42/238,965.64 = 65,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,310.42x = 238,965.64 × 65,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,310.42x = 15,728,383,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,383,110.94/159,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,727.90

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