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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,448.60, 239,201.70 and 65,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,448.60, 239,201.70 and 65,963.80 is: 98,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,448.60 : 239,201.70 = 65,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,448.60/239,201.70 = 65,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,448.60x = 239,201.70 × 65,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,448.60x = 15,778,653,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,653,098.46/159,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,957.61

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