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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,315.20, 239,059.20 and 65,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,315.20, 239,059.20 and 65,830.40 is: 98,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,315.20 : 239,059.20 = 65,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,315.20/239,059.20 = 65,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,315.20x = 239,059.20 × 65,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,315.20x = 15,737,362,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,362,759.68/159,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,781.30

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