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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,437.23, 239,185.27 and 65,950.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,437.23, 239,185.27 and 65,950.27 is: 98,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,437.23 : 239,185.27 = 65,950.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,437.23/239,185.27 = 65,950.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,437.23x = 239,185.27 × 65,950.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,437.23x = 15,774,332,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,332,621.00/159,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,937.57

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