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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,439.24, 239,171.22 and 64,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,439.24, 239,171.22 and 64,624.30 is: 96,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,439.24 : 239,171.22 = 64,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,439.24/239,171.22 = 64,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,439.24x = 239,171.22 × 64,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,439.24x = 15,456,272,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,272,672.65/159,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,941.46

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