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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,439.60, 239,188.83 and 65,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,439.60, 239,188.83 and 65,952.64 is: 98,941.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,439.60 : 239,188.83 = 65,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,439.60/239,188.83 = 65,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,439.60x = 239,188.83 × 65,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,439.60x = 15,775,134,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,134,797.01/159,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,941.13

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