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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,447.20, 239,084.40 and 65,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,447.20, 239,084.40 and 65,962.40 is: 98,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,447.20 : 239,084.40 = 65,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,447.20/239,084.40 = 65,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,447.20x = 239,084.40 × 65,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,447.20x = 15,770,580,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,580,826.56/159,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,907.86

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