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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,447.36, 239,171.04 and 65,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,447.36, 239,171.04 and 65,850.24 is: 98,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,447.36 : 239,171.04 = 65,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,447.36/239,171.04 = 65,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,447.36x = 239,171.04 × 65,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,447.36x = 15,749,470,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,470,385.05/159,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,775.36

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