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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,337.03, 239,088.84 and 64,577.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,337.03, 239,088.84 and 64,577.29 is: 96,899.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,337.03 : 239,088.84 = 64,577.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,337.03/239,088.84 = 64,577.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,337.03x = 239,088.84 × 64,577.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,337.03x = 15,439,709,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,709,356.44/159,337.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,899.69

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