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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,514.96, 239,372.20 and 64,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,514.96, 239,372.20 and 64,745.14 is: 97,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,514.96 : 239,372.20 = 64,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,514.96/239,372.20 = 64,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,514.96x = 239,372.20 × 64,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,514.96x = 15,498,186,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,186,981.25/159,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,158.20

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