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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,440.24, 239,189.78 and 65,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,440.24, 239,189.78 and 65,953.28 is: 98,942.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,440.24 : 239,189.78 = 65,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,440.24/239,189.78 = 65,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,440.24x = 239,189.78 × 65,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,440.24x = 15,775,349,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,349,007.76/159,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,942.08

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