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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,501.60, 239,252.40 and 64,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,501.60, 239,252.40 and 64,731.60 is: 97,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,501.60 : 239,252.40 = 64,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,501.60/239,252.40 = 64,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,501.60x = 239,252.40 × 64,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,501.60x = 15,487,190,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,190,655.84/159,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,097.40

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