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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,432.24, 239,160.72 and 64,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,432.24, 239,160.72 and 64,617.30 is: 96,930.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,432.24 : 239,160.72 = 64,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,432.24/239,160.72 = 64,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,432.24x = 239,160.72 × 64,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,432.24x = 15,453,919,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453,919,992.46/159,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,930.96

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