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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,449.60, 239,203.20 and 65,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,449.60, 239,203.20 and 65,964.80 is: 98,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,449.60 : 239,203.20 = 65,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,449.60/239,203.20 = 65,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,449.60x = 239,203.20 × 65,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,449.60x = 15,778,991,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,991,247.36/159,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,959.11

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