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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,449.20, 239,087.40 and 65,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,449.20, 239,087.40 and 65,964.40 is: 98,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,449.20 : 239,087.40 = 65,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,449.20/239,087.40 = 65,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,449.20x = 239,087.40 × 65,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,449.20x = 15,771,256,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,256,888.56/159,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,910.86

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